Landing/Taxi Light Removal; Landing/Taxi Light Installation - Piper PA-44-180 SEMINOLE Maintenance Manual

EXTERIOR.
The optional exterior lighting on the PA-44 comprises wing tip navigation and strobe lights. nose cone landing
taxi light(s) and two tail lights.
LANDING/TAXI LIGHT.
REMOVAL OF LANDING/TAXI LIGHT (SINGLE).
ASCERTAIN THAT THE MASTER SWITCH IS OFF PRIOR TO WORKING
ON THE LANDING/TAXI LIGHT AND EXERCISE CARE NOT TO DROP
THE LIGHT.
1. Remove the two screws that secure the retaining ring and light to the bracket assembly in the nose cone.
2. Pull the light out gently and remove the two wires on the back, noting their respective terminals.
INSTALLATION OF LANDING/TAXI LIGHT (SINGLE).
1. Ascertain that the master switch is off.
2. Connect the wires to the correct terminals of landing/taxi light.
3. Gently push the light into the bracket and secure with the retaining screws.
4. Check operation of the light.
Check and make sure the bonding strap is securely attached to the light mounting
bracket within the nose cone and the other end in the fuselage.
REMOVAL OF LANDING/TAXI LIGHT (DUAL).
1. Ascertain that the master switch is off.
2. Remove the four screws which secure the nose cone. Lower the nose cone to gain access to the landing/taxi
lights.
3. Remove the two wires on the back of the light noting their respective terminals.
4. Remove the three screws which secure the landing light assembly to the mount assembly paying particular
attention not to lose the three springs located between the light assembly and the mount assembly.
5. Remove the two screws, washers and nuts from the light assembly and separate the light retainer ring and
plate from the light.
INSTALLATION OF LANDING/TAXI LIGHT (DUAL).
1. Ascertain that the master switch is off.
2. Place light in retainer ring and secure with retainer plate held in place by two screws, washers and nuts.
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA - 4 4 - 1 8 0 / 1 8 0 T
AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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3 3 - 4 1 - 0 4
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Revised: May 15, 1989