9–1. EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES, AND FEATURES (cont)

TM 1-1520-238-T-6 9–6 9–1. EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES, AND FEATURES (cont) 9–1 (6) Navigation Lights. Navigation lights are arranged in the conventional configuration: · Left side red. · Right side green. · Aft white. (7) Formation Lights. Formation lights consist of four green lights. Light intensity is adjustable from dim to bright. (8) Anti-Collision Lights. Anti-collision lights are day/night high-intensity strobe lights. The lights are omni directional and flash alternately at a rate of 35 times per minute. (9) Searchlight. The searchlight is capable of extending up and down through an arc of 130° and rotating 360° left or right. (10) Maintenance Light. The maintenance light can be attached at either of two points on the aircraft making it possible to perform maintenance in low visibility conditions anywhere on the aircraft. (11) Utility Light. The pilot and CPG utility light is a standard hand-held light with a coil extension cord so that the light can be detached from its mount and shown around the cockpit. The light has built-in red and clear lenses. The pilot or CPG can select either lens at will. (12) Secondary Lights. Secondary lights are standard 28 VDC aviation floodlight assemblies which provide emergency illumination of the pilot and CPG’s instrument panels in case of instrument lighting failure. (13) Edge-Lights. Edge-lights provide pilot and CPG station instrument and panel lighting as follows: · Engine instruments. · Flight instruments. · All panel and console lighting. · Caution/warning/advisory panels. · All remote indicator lights. (a) Control of the pilot and CPG edge-lights are divided into four channels: · Channel 1 controls the lights on the right-hand instrument panels. · Channel 2 controls the lights on the left-hand instrument panels. · Channel 3 controls the lights on the pilot right-hand and center consoles and the CPG right-hand console. · Channel 4 controls the lights on the left-hand consoles, circuit breaker panels, and collective stick grips. (b) Pilot circuit breaker panel edge-lighting is controlled by a separate ON/OFF switch.