Questions and Answers
What type of lamp is used in the flashing beacon light?
What is the purpose of the 1.5 ohm, 75 watt resistor in the system?
At what frequency does the flasher assembly operate the beacon?
Where is the flasher assembly mounted?
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What type of switch is used to switch the lamp?
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Study Notes
Beacon Light
- Attached to the vertical fin tip
- Type: iodine-vapor lamp
- Switched electrically by a solid-state flasher assembly
- Flasher assembly mounted in the aft section of the tailcone
- Operating frequency: approximately 45 flashes per minute
- Resistor installed to eliminate pulsing effect:
- Resistance: 1.5 ohm
- Wattage: 75 watt
- Purpose: to prevent pulsing effect on cabin lighting and ammeter
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Description
This quiz is about the components and operation of an airplane's beacon light system, including the lamp, flasher assembly, and resistor.
