Piper SEMINOLE 2013 Pilot Operating Handbook page 256

SECTION 7
DESCR/OPERATION
LIGHTING
Interior lighting consists of a glareshield mounted light strip, internally lit
placards and switches and back-lit avionics displays. Lighting intensities are
controlled by three rotary switches located on the instrument panel below the
PFD.
A floodlight, mounted in the overhead panel, provides additional
instrument and cockpit lighting for night flying. The light is controlled by a
rheostat switch located adjacent to the light. A map light window in the lens is
actuated by an adjacent switch.
Exterior lighting systems include landing/taxi lights, navigation lights,
strobe/anti-collision lights, and recognition lights. The wing tip recognition
light system consists of two lights; one in each wing tip.
Anti-collision lights should not be operating
when flying through cloud, fog or haze, since the
reflected light can produce spatial disorientation.
Strobe lights should not be used in close proximity
to the ground, such as during taxiing, takeoff or
landing.
EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE
Should the airplane's battery be depleted, a receptacle located on the lower
right side of the fuselage, aft of the wing allows connection of an external
battery for engine start.
External power is supplied directly to the electrical
bus. Turn off all electrical equipment before
applying or removing external power.
Turn the battery master switch and all electrical equipment OFF. Connect
the power connector plug assembly to an appropriate external battery. Insert the
plug into the external power receptacle. This completes a circuit which permits
current to flow from the external power source directly to the starter contactors
and the tie bus. Instructions on a placard located on the cover of the receptacle
should be followed when starting with external power. For instructions on the
use of the external power, refer to Starting Engines - Section 4. For further
information see EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE in Section 8 of this
Handbook.
REPORT: VB-2307
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WARNING
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PA-44-180, SEMINOLE
ISSUED: June 5, 2013