Diamond DA 42 NG, Maintenance Manual

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AIRCRAFT
DA 42 NG AMM Lights
Doc # 7.02.15
Rev. 4
33-00-00
Page 1
15 Mar 2018
CHAPTER 33
LIGHTS
1. General
This Chapter tells you about the cockpit and exterior lighting of the DA 42 NG. Section 33-10 tells you
about the flight compartment lighting and Section 33-40 tells you about the exterior lighting.
Note: Refer to Section 20-90 before starting maintenance work in the center wing area.
2. Description
Figure 1 shows the location of the lights.
The DA 42 NG has these flight compartment lights:
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Map/reading lights.
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Placard lights.
Some avionic equipment has internal lighting. Refer to the related Section and the equipment
manufacturers handbook for the equipment in your airplane. A combined ON/OFF and dimmer switch
for the placard lighting is located in the instrument panel, top left.
The DA 42 NG has these exterior lights in one light unit at each wing tip:
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Left and right position lights. The front part of the light has a red (left) or green (right) lens. The
light can only be seen from the front and the side. If OÄM 42-222 is installed, the lenses are
clear and the LEDs provide the coloration.
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Rear position lights. The aft part of each wing tip light unit has a clear lens. The lights can be
seen only from the rear of the airplane.
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Strobe light. The middle part of each wing-tip light unit has a clear lens. The filament gives a
high-intensity flash. The strobe light can be seen from all directions. If OÄM 42-222 is NOT
installed, a separate power unit for each strobe light is mounted in the wing-tip.