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[pilot716]

I need 2 plexi covers for the recog. lights on the outboard "K" model wings, any suggestions?

[Parker_Woodruff]

Ouch.  Did you melt yours?  Should be about $220 each

Then maybe an hour per side to fit...

[pilot716]

yes, they did....they should not be used when on the ground......so far $135 each.....shop wanted $250 each.

[Parker_Woodruff]

Quote: pilot716

yes, they did....they should not be used when on the ground......so far $135 each.....shop wanted $250 each.

[Ned Gravel]

Good to know. 

I just had the wingtip and tail strobes put on a difference switch from the belly one so it can now act as a recognition light.  We don't normally get 100+ degree days at the places I fly to so I am glad that I can now move along the ramp and taxiways using only the belly recognition light.  I can now refrain from switching on the wingtip strobes (good practice anyway) and the nav lights (having learned something here today) until I reach the runway threshold

Thanks for the idea...

 

[Parker_Woodruff]

Quote: edgargravel

Good to know. 

I just had the wingtip and tail strobes put on a difference switch from the belly one so it can now act as a recognition light.  We don't normally get 100+ degree days at the places I fly to so I am glad that I can now move along the ramp and taxiways using only the belly recognition light.  I can now refrain from switching on the wingtip strobes (good practice anyway) and the nav lights (having learned something here today) until I reach the runway threshold

Thanks for the idea...

 

[Ned Gravel]

Quote: Parker_Woodruff

Strobes won't cause the melt.  It's the steady white forward facing recognition lights.

[pilot716]

The A&P said this was also in the POH..learn something new everyday. It is only the recog lights not the strobes. we have been doing a lot of night flying and we were leaving them on so lesson learned. Lasar has them in stock.

[tyrefoote]

Does anyone know of a solution to the recog light problem, heat melting lens. I have called Whelen but have not heard back yet.

[pilot716]

Our A&P said don't use them when not moving. The airflow is the only thing that keeps them cool.