PTK Posted June 19, 2011 Report Posted June 19, 2011 I'm looking to swap out my landing light bulb with some sort of LED and while looking at it the other day a light went on in my head! (pun intended!) I'd like to ask opinions on it. What would be the harm, if any, and the feasability to add an additional landing light in the nose of my J? Right next to the existing one that is off center now on the other side of the RAM air hole. The results would be all good it seems. Double the amount of light and the nose would look nicely balanced. I don't care about the looks so much but they would improve. Do parts exist? Would it fit? Are there any issues with FAA? a 337 is probably needed I'm sure, and is it a good idea or not? Also I had my ADF taken out as part of the GTN 750 install. I have heard of people placing some sort of light where the ADF antenna was. Does anyone know what light can be put there and how it's wired? Thanks! Quote
Jeff_S Posted June 19, 2011 Report Posted June 19, 2011 First, I replaced the stock landing light with a Whelen LED bulb and the effect has been great. I just leave it on all the time now for visibility. Second, there is an STC to add a second light to the cowling. I think LASAR has it, but you can look it up. Not sure if it applies to J's or just the older models, but that's the one I've seen. Quote
danb35 Posted June 19, 2011 Report Posted June 19, 2011 I know LASAR has an STC for the pre-J models; it goes along with their oil cooler relocation--on those models, the oil cooler was located opposite the landing light, and the STC moves it to behind cylinder #4. Once you do that, there's a hole in the cowl, so you can either plug it or instal a plug that has a hole for a second landing light (IIRC, both plugs are provided with the STC kit). To put a second landing light in a J cowl, I think you'd need to cut another hole in it--probably a much more involved operation. Replacing the existing landing light with a 50-watt HID would be one way to get a lot more light, though... Quote
Bacachero Posted September 30, 2011 Report Posted September 30, 2011 Quote: Jeff_S First, I replaced the stock landing light with a Whelen LED bulb and the effect has been great. I just leave it on all the time now for visibility. Second, there is an STC to add a second light to the cowling. I think LASAR has it, but you can look it up. Not sure if it applies to J's or just the older models, but that's the one I've seen. Quote
Ron McBride Posted September 30, 2011 Report Posted September 30, 2011 Wag Aero has STC/PMA approved LED for about $300.00. Mine is back ordered until late October though. Ron Quote
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