Piper SEMINOLE PA-44-180, Maintenance Manual

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3. Insert the three screws through their respective holes in the light assembly and place the springs into
position on the screws.
4. Place the light assembly in position and secure to mount assembly with the three screws.
5. Connect the wires to the correct terminals of the landing/taxi light.
6. Close nose cone and secure with four bolts.
7. Check operation of lights.
TAIL LIGHTS.
REMOVAL OF TAIL LIGHTS.
There are two tail lights on the PA-44, one at the top of the fin and one located at the bottom. They are
identical.
1. Remove the two screws holding the lens in place and turn the bulb counterclockwise.
INSTALLATION OF TAIL LIGHTS.
1. Install the bulb in the socket and turn clockwise to secure it.
2. Install the lens and secure with the retaining screws.
RECOGNITION LIGHTS.
On s/n’s 44-95001 and up, a recognition light is installed in the leading edge of each wing near the wing
tip, between W. S. 209.72 and W. S. 215.48. To replace the lamp assembly:
1 . Remove the 10 MS24693-C28 screws (Piper p/n 414-736) and PS10092-1-155 washers (Piper p/n
5 0 8 -007) securing the clear acrylic lens (Piper p/n 36752-21 or -22) to the wing. Note that the two
inboard screws also secures the shield (Piper p/n 36806-4 or -5) in place.
2. Remove the MS24667-13 Socket Head Cap Screw (Piper p/n 519-503) and PS10092-1-1C washer
(Piper p/n 494-073) located in the bottom center of the lamp assembly.
3. Remove lamp assembly far enough to gain access to plug connector P119 (left wing) or P219 (right
wing)
4. Disconnect plug connector and remove lamp assembly.
— NOTE —
Do not permit bulb to come in contact with skin as oil from skin
will shorten bulb life. Should accidental contact be made, wipe
bulb with a clean, soft cloth prior to first illumination.
5. Connect new lamp assembly to plug connector.
6. Position lamp lamp assembly in appropriate location. Align screw hole on bottom bottom of lamp
assembly with Tinnerman nut in bracket (Piper p/n 87486-2)
7. Secure lamp with the MS24667-13 Socket Head Cap Screw (Piper p/n 519-503) and PS10092-1-1C
washer (Piper p/n 494-073)
CAUTION
DO NOT OVER TORQUE SCREWS. OVER TORQUING WILL
CAUSE CRACKING AROUND HOLES IN ACRYLIC LENS.
8. Position acrylic lens and shield in place. Secure with the 10 MS24693-C28 screws and PS10092-1-
155 washers.
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA - 4 4 - 1 8 0 / 1 8 0 T
AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Revised: June 20, 1995
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