Cessna 182T 2001, Pilot Operating Handbook

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SECTION 7 CESSNA
AIRPLANE & SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION MODEL 182T
If there is any question as to the condition of the battery, the
following check should be made after engine has been started and
external power source has been removed.
1. Master Switch - - OFF.
2. Taxi and Landing Light Switches - - ON.
3. Engine RPM - - REDUCE to idle.
4. Master Switch - - ON (with taxi and landing lights turned on)
5. Engine RPM - - INCREASE to approximately 1500 RPM.
6. Ammeter and Low Voltage Annunciator - - CHECK for charge
and no annunciation.
NOTE
If the ammeter does not show a charge or the low voltage
warning annunciator does not go out, the battery should be
removed from the airplane and properly serviced prior to
flight.
LIGHTING SYSTEMS
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Exterior lighting consists of navigation lights on the wing tips and
on the aft stinger, a dual landing/taxi lights located in the left wing
leading edge, a flashing beacon mounted on top of the vertical fin,
and a strobe anticollision light on each wing tip. In addition, two
courtesy lights are recessed into the lower surface of each wing and
provide illumination for each cabin door area.
The exterior courtesy lights (and the rear cabin dome light) are
turned on by pressing the rear cabin light switch. Pressing the rear
cabin light switch again will extinguish the three lights. The
remaining exterior lights are operated by breaker/switches located
on the lower left instrument panel. To activate these lights, place
switch in the UP position. To deactivate light, place in the DOWN
position.
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