Piper Aircraft Corporation Malibu Mirage PA-46-350P, Airplane Maintenance Manual

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PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-46-350P, MALIBU MIRAGE
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
3. Landing Light Replacement
A 250 watt landing light is attached to the nose gear strut by a support bracket and brace. It functions
independently of the taxi lights.
A. Remove the four lens attachment screws and pull the bezel from the fixture being careful not to
damage the seal. Remove seal and bezel.
B. The lamp will be free to separate from the support bracket. Pull the lamp forward and unscrew the
electrical connections from the lamp.
C. Replace the lamp making sure the electrical connections are secured with the electrical connection
screws previously removed, and push the lamp into the lamp support bracket.
D. Reinstall the seal and bezel with the four attachment screws.
4. Wing Inspection Light
The wing inspection light is located on the left hand side of the fuselage at F.S. 129.60. The light is used
to help the pilot inspect the wing for any ice formation on its leading edge.
A. Removal
(1) Remove pilot’s side panel.
(2) From the outside, remove the four (4) screws (one screw is longer than the other three)
securing the light assembly to the doubler. The longer screw is from the upper aft position.
(3) Push the light assembly inward.
(4) Disconnect the wiring harness from the light. Refer to item C(2), below.
(5) Remove the light assembly.
B. Installation
(1) Clean any remaining sealant from the light assembly, shim and inboard side of doubler.
(2) Apply GE RTV 1508 sealant to both sides of the shim.
NOTE: The thicker end of the shim should face aft.
(3) Install the shim and light assembly. Secure with the four (4) screws. Make sure longer screw is
reinserted into the upper aft position.
(4) Install the electrical connector. Refer to item C(4), below.
(5) Check operation of light.
(6) Install pilot’s side panel.
C. Changing Light Bulb
(1) Gain access to wing inspection light bulb by removing pilot’s side panel.
(2) Locate ice light. Release the two spring clips (at approximately the 9:30 and 7:30 clock
positions) and remove bulb from socket.
(3) Insert a new bulb into socket. (Refer to Parts Catalog for part number.)
(4) Insert socket into lamp assembly. Make sure spring clips engage.
(5) Check light operation. Install pilot’s side panel.
5. Pulse Lights
In S/N’s 4636132 and up , the two position “OFF-Taxi” switch is replaced with a three position “Taxi-OFF-
Pulse” rocker switch. When switched to “Pulse”, a flasher unit (mounted under the pilot’s feet at
FS 108.00) is engaged and the taxi lights illuminate alternately at about 55 pulses per minute.