M20J SE, Tail strobe only, no white position light?

[amillet]

On 3/20/2021 at 5:13 PM, M20Doc said:

Aero-Lite makes an Led replacement for the A-508 white position light bulb.

Clarence

@ZuluZulu  At my last annual (May 2021) both rear facing recognition lights were burned out.  Both had been replaced as recently as a couple years ago. My IA said since I had the Whelen Orion 550 strobe/position light it was not required to have the wingtip lights working. I just ordered and installed the Aero-Lite bulbs.  Popped into place and work beautifully. 

[ZuluZulu]

3 hours ago, amillet said:

@ZuluZulu  At my last annual (May 2021) both rear facing recognition lights were burned out.  Both had been replaced as recently as a couple years ago. My IA said since I had the Whelen Orion 550 strobe/position light it was not required to have the wingtip lights working. I just ordered and installed the Aero-Lite bulbs.  Popped into place and work beautifully. 

I bought those bulbs and also the other A508.  Neither fit and the fixture is so borked that it probably needs to be rebuilt.  My A&P thinks he can't get it out without busting the lens cover.

[Aerodon]

I did see a Mooney conversion kit somewhere, seemed to be a different bulb holder.  I'll look around and try find it again.

 

Aerodon

 

Found It:  Search for 'Nav Light' 940103 on the Mooney service bulletins.

 

 

[amillet]

19 hours ago, ZuluZulu said:

I bought those bulbs and also the other A508.  Neither fit and the fixture is so borked that it probably needs to be rebuilt.  My A&P thinks he can't get it out without busting the lens cover.

The lens is held in with silicon like sealant. Mine came out easily.  One of the bulb  receptacles was replaced 2-3 years ago.

[Pinecone]

On 3/24/2021 at 3:11 PM, N205S said:

Attached you’ll find the housing for my 1987 J. It’s labeled TP20 instead of TP39 like one of yours. Hope this helps. I believe some others have made the Aerolite A508 LED work with this housing so for $56 bucks might be worth the try..

Where did you source this part?

I found a link in another thread on these lights.  

https://www.bulbamerica.com/products/osram-sylvania-tp20x-wedge-base-ceramic-lampholder-socket