Section 12

Lighting Systems

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INSTRUMENT LIGHTING & INDICATOR LIGHTS

General

All the instrument dials and control units are illuminated by lights built into the plexiglass covers with each
light having two bulbs.

Each bulb is powered by a separate DC supply, one from a Primary bus bar and the other from a
Secondary bus bar so that, should generated DC supply fail, only one bulb is lit and the battery drain is
reduced.

There are four lighting zones, each powered by their own Lighting Power Unit (31L1 to 31L4) and
controlled by Lighting Control Units (61L1 – 61L4) located on the overhead panel.

Certain instruments (HSI and DME) require a 5-volt DC power supply for their lighting and this is
provided by a PCB in the electrical cupboard which converts 28 volts DC to 5 volts DC.

Control Units (61L1 - 61L4)

The four control units, located as shown in Figure 1, contain an ON/OFF switch and dimmer rheostat for
the panel lighting and a test button with DIM/NORMAL switch for the indicating lights.

Note - the instrument panel indication lights do not have indicating light controls as these are provided by
the TEST & DIM buttons on the CWP.

These units receive the power supplies from the Power Units and then control these supplies (ON/OFF &
brightness) back to the Power Units for distribution to the lights. The indicating lights supplies follow a
similar route.

INSTRUMENT PANEL - CO-PILOT OVERHEAD PANEL

LIGHTING WARNING LIGHTING
OFF DIM OFF

ON NORM TEST
ON

PEDESTAL AND STRIP

WARNING LIGHTING
DIM OFF

NORM TEST
ON

INSTRUMENT PANEL - PILOT

LIGHTING
OFF

ON

Figure 1 – Cockpit Lighting Control Switches

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Power Units (31L1 - 31L4)

Three of these units are located under the cockpit floor and the other is above the Cabin roof just aft of
the Electrical Cupboard. Each unit contains 10 PCBs arranged to distribute the power to the lights with
one of these boards controlling the internal circuits common to both lighting and indicating lights supplies.

Five of the PCBs operate the instrument lighting circuits and can supply 48 circuits per Power Unit (32
double and 16 single). The remaining 4 PCBs activate the indicating lights and provide 36 circuits per
Power Unit.

Electrical Power Supplies

The following DC circuit breakers protect the Primary and Secondary power supplies to the lighting and 5
volt power units.

PP4 INST. PANEL LT. - to 31L4 (Pilots Inst. Panel Lighting)

INST. PANEL LT. - to 31L1 (Co-Pilot Inst. Panel Lighting)
OVERHEAD LT. - to 31L3 (Overhead Panel Lighting)
CONSOLE LT. - to 31L2 (Pedestal & Strip Lighting)
5V LT. - to 5V PCB

2PP5 INST. PANEL LT. - to 31L4 (Captains Inst. Panel Lighting)

INST. PANEL LT. - to 31L1 (Co-Pilots Inst. Panel Lighting)
OVERHEAD LT. - to 31L3 (Overhead Panel Lighting)
CONSOLE LT. - to 31L2 (Pedestal & Strip Lighting)
5V LT. - to 5 volt PCB

2PP6 SIGNAL - to 31L1 31L4 (Indicating Lights)

1PP5 SIGNAL - to 31L1 31L4 (Indicating Lights)

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COCKPIT LIGHTING
Dinghy Light Switch
Dome Utility and
Light Light Storm Light Switch

Co-Pilots Captains
Map Light Map Light
and Switch and Switch

Figure 2 – Cockpit Lighting

Utility Light

This portable light, fitted with a coiled power lead, can be positioned in a slick-stop mounting socket
either on the overhead panel or on the bulkhead behind the co-pilot. ON/OFF switching and brightness
is controlled by a rotary switch at the rear end of the light. At the front of the light, a rotary control can
move a red filter across the lens for night time illumination.

The light is powered from PP1 bus bar, via a circuit breaker, and has its own return to the battery
negative so that it is permanently 'live' thus ensuring it can be operated with the battery positive and
negative contactors de-energised.

After the aircraft is shutdown and all switches are turned ‘OFF’ the utility light must be checked to ensure
that it is turned ‘OFF’.

Dome Light

Designed to give a soft white light throughout the cockpit, the Dome light is positioned on the overhead
panel at the rear left hand side. The control switch is fitted above the Captain on the internal lighting
switch panel and it is marked ‘Cockpit’ and not ‘Dome’. See Figure 3.

The power supply is from 2PP6 bus bar and a supply can be obtained from the Standby Battery in an
emergency.

Map Lights

Two swiveling spotlights are provided on the overhead panel directly above each pilots lap for reading
maps and documents. Each light has it's own ON/OFF switch and both are powered via a single circuit
breaker from 1PP6 bus bar.

Storm Lights

This light, above the Captains left shoulder is designed to illuminate a given area of the instrument panel
to reduce the contrast due to Lightning flashes. The power supply is from PP4 bus bar and the ON/OFF
control switch is mounted at the rear of the overhead panel on a small vertical bulkhead just in front of
the Heater Controls. See Figure 2.

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CABIN LIGHTING

LIGHTING EMERG ORDINANCE LIGHTS

LIGHTS
CABIN COCKPIT SAFETY
BELTS CIGARETTES
OFF OFF OFF

BRT

DIM ON ON

EXTERNAL LIGHTING LANDING LIGHTS

PILOT
FIX FLOODS POS A /COLL
TLT Not Used
WHITE on Tiger
OFF OFF
OFF

ON ON RED TLT
CO-PILOT

Figure 3 – Cabin and External Lighting Switches

Cabin Lighting

A twin row of fluorescent tubes mounted in the cabin trim at either side above the passengers gives
concealed type lighting to illuminate the Cabin. The tubes are powered from the secondary bus bar via
circuit breakers with each tube having its own static inverter to provide the necessary AC power. A
3-position switch is mounted on the overhead panel, alongside the cockpit light switch. The three
positions are OFF, BRT and DIM.

Emergency Cabin Lights

Fitted into the cabin roof are four lights for emergency illumination of the cabin. These lights are normally
powered by 1PP6 bus bar and controlled by a switch on the overhead panel. Should the normal power
supply fail (or be shed) then the Standby Battery will automatically illuminate the lights irrespective of
control switch position.

Ordinance Lights (Cabin Signs)

The NO SMOKING and SEAT BELT signs are controlled by two switches on the overhead panel. The
lights are mounted in the trim on the rear face of flying control cabinet and in the roof at suitable positions
to enable all passengers to see them. They are powered by Primary and Secondary bus bars and, in an
emergency, can be powered by the Standby Battery. The switches must be placed ‘ON’ to operate
under emergency supply.

Passenger Reading Lights

Above each passenger seat is a reading light controlled by its own push button ON/OFF switch. The
lights are powered by 2PP5 bus bar.

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Cockpit and Cabin Lighting Power Supplies

The following circuit breakers protect the electrical power supplies for the Cockpit and Cabin Lights.

PP1 UTIL. LT. - Utility Light (always live)

2PP6 PILOT O/HEAD LT. - Dome Light

1PP6 EMERG. EXITS - - Cabin Emergency Lights

ORD. LTS. - - No Smoking & Seat Belt Signs
INDIV. LTS - - Map Lights

PP4 STORM LT. - - Storm Light

1PP5 CARGO LT - - Cabin Lighting (neon tube supply)

2PP5 CARGO LT. - - ON/OFF control relay supply for Cabin Lighting
READING LTS. - - Passenger reading lights.
ORDINANCE LTS. - Secondary supply No Smoking & Seat Belt lights.

EXTERNAL LIGHTING

The external lighting consists of -

1. Landing Light
2. Fixed Floodlights
3. Anti-Collision Lights
4. Position Lights
5. Dinghy Lights
6. Hold Light

Control Switches

The control switches for the external lights are positioned as shown in Figure 3.

Forward Landing Light

A retractable Landing Light is fitted under the nose of the aircraft and when lowered, the light can be
rotated through 360°. A DC motor, fitted with limit switches, actuates the extension and retraction and
another DC motor, fitted with a centering switch operates the rotational movement. The 600 watt bulb is
powered by 2PP6 bus bar whilst the Pilots and Co-Pilots control power is from 2PP6 and 2PP5 bus bar
respectively. The maximum elevation of the light when extended is 30° upward but this should be
avoided as the heat generated by the bulb could damage the nose flotation unit.

The operation of the light is controlled by a

Landing Light
switch and 4-way button on each collective On/Retract Switch
lever. When the light is switched ‘ON’ a blue
warning light on the overhead panel is
illuminated. 4-Way Position
Control Switch

Figure 4 – Landing Light Control Switches

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The lamp and orientation motors are designed for intermittent use and the following maximum operating
times should not be exceeded.

Lamp - 15 minutes ‘ON’ then 45 minutes OFF

Motor - 3 minutes ‘ON’ then 17 minutes OFF

Normal retraction and extension times = 12 seconds

Full azimuth rotation time = 17 seconds

The lamp is switched ‘ON’ by placing either collective lever switch to the ‘ON’ (forward) position. It can
then be extended and rotated by operation of either of the collective lever 4-way buttons but the Captains
button always over-rides the Co-pilots. Retraction can be made by holding the 4-way button aft but to
alleviate this the ON/OFF switches are provided with a spring-loaded position aft. A short pulse to this
position by either switch will centre and retract the light automatically. However, the light will only
extinguish when both switches are in the ‘OFF’ position.

Fixed Flood Lights

Mounted in each sponson is a fixed 450-watt light encased by a perspex leading edge panel. These
lights are powered from the Secondary bus bar and controlled by a relay operated by a control switch on
the overhead panel. The relay is also powered from the Secondary bus bar.

Anti-Collision Lights

Two red anti-collision lights are fitted to the aircraft, one on top of the tail pylon and the other under the
tail boom. Both are powered by 2PP6 bus bar via a common 3-position switch on the overhead panel.
The upper light is combined red and white strobe light operated by capacitors, whilst the lower one is a
rotating mirror light.

The 3-position switch is marked A/COLL WHITE, OFF and RED.

In the RED position, both lights will be red. In the A/COLL WHITE position the upper light will operate as
a white strobe but the lower light will remain red.

Position Lights

A red light is mounted in the tip of the port sponson, a green light in the starboard sponson, and a white
light in the top of the trailing edge of the tail pylon. These lights are powered via a single circuit breaker
from 1PP5 bus bar and controlled by a switch on the overhead panel.

Dinghy Lights

Positioned just aft of the main door on either side, these lights are designed to illuminate the door area
should a night ditching be necessary and the dinghies deployed.

They are powered from PP1 bus bar and controlled by a switch on the overhead panel adjacent to the
Storm Light switch. The power supply has its own return to the battery negative and is therefore
available even if the battery contactors are de-energised.

Hold Light

Two 'dome' type lights are fitted in the rear baggage bay and controlled by a magnetic switch on the left-
hand side of the baggage bay door opening. The switch is self-holding in the ‘ON’ position and when the
door is closed the indicating micro-switch cancels the self hold and the lights extinguish. The lights are
powered from 1PP6 bus bar via a single circuit breaker.

Note – This light will extinguish when both engine SSLs are retarded due to normal load shedding.

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External Lighting Power Supplies

The following circuit breakers protect the power supplies for the external lights.

PP1 DINGHY LT. - Dinghy Lights (always 'live')

2PP6 ANTI-COLT LT - Upper Anti-Collision Light

LOWER ANTI-COLL - Lower Anti-Collision Light
NOSE LAMP LIGHT - Landing Light Bulb power
PLT. LAND. LIGHT - Pilots control power for Landing Light orientation

1PP6 HOLD LT. - Baggage bay lighting

1PP5 POSITION LTS. - Position Lights

LAND LT. LH. - Left Hand Fixed Flood bulb power

2PP5 LAND LT. RH. - Right Hand Fixed Flood bulb power
CO-PILOT LAND LT. - Co-Pilots control power for Landing Light orientation
LAND LT. - Control power for ON/OFF relay for Fixed Floodlights.

EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTING - EXIS

General

All Bristow AS332L Helicopters are fitted with Emergency Exit Lighting. There are 3 different types of
lights. They are called EXIS 1, EXIS 2 and EXIS 3. Their purpose is to outline the emergency exits,
escape windows and emergency exit door handles, primarily to assist escape if the helicopter capsizes
after an emergency landing on water.

EXIS 1

EXIS 1 lights are 394-mm long strips of Light Emitting Diodes (LED's). They are along the sides of the
designated emergency exits and can be switched ‘ON’ by means of a guarded switch marked EXIS
situated on the centre pedestal. They can also be turned ‘ON’ by immersion of the battery units in salt or
fresh water.

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The Crew Emergency Exits are also fitted with EXIS 1 but these are only activated by immersion of the
battery units.

When illuminated, the lights are ‘ON’ steady.

EXIS 2

EXIS 2 lighting ('L' shaped LED strips) is used to mark the corners of Escape Windows. Activation is by
immersion of the battery units fitted adjacent to each window.

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EXIS 3

EXIS 3 lighting (a square lens containing a LED) is used to identify the position of the Cabin Door
Emergency Jettison handle on the port and starboard doors. The lens is situated inside the cabin door
jettison handle.

Activation is by immersion of the battery units located adjacent to each light. They flash when activated.

Battery units are positioned midway between the cabin floor and roof and will illuminate the lights for a
minimum of 20 minutes under emergency conditions.

NOTE – The EXIS lights must only be selected ‘ON’ in an emergency. The battery life is only 20 minutes,
so operation for anything other than emergency is not permitted.

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