Deactivation of the Take-Off Light

TASK 33-46-00-040-002-A
Deactivation of the Take-Off Light

WARNING: DO NOT TOUCH THE LAMPS FOR 2 MINUTES AFTER YOU SWITCH OFF THE LIGHT. IF YOU DO, YOU CAN BURN YOUR FINGERS.

WARNING: PUT THE SAFETY DEVICES AND THE WARNING NOTICES IN POSITION BEFORE YOU START A TASK ON OR NEAR:

THE FLIGHT CONTROLS
THE FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES
THE LANDING GEAR AND THE RELATED DOORS
COMPONENTS THAT MOVE.

MOVEMENT OF COMPONENTS CAN KILL OR CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONS AND/OR CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT.

WARNING: MAKE SURE THAT THE GROUND SAFETY-LOCKS ARE IN POSITION ON THE LANDING GEAR. THIS WILL PREVENT UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF THE LANDING GEAR, AND THUS POSSIBLE INJURY TO PERSONS AND DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT AND/OR EQUIPMENT.

WARNING: BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU USE CONSUMABLE MATERIALS. OBEY THE MATERIAL MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS AND YOUR LOCAL REGULATIONS.

ZONE: 711
FIN: 7LR

1. Reason for the Job
CDL 33-09
Takeoff light lamp 7LR
2. Job Set-up Information
A. Fixtures, Tools, Test and Support Equipment

REFERENCE	QTY	DESIGNATION
No specific	AR	SAFETY CLIP - CIRCUIT BREAKER
No specific	1	WARNING NOTICE(S)
No specific	AR	WATER - SOAPY SOLUTION

B. Consumable Materials

REFERENCE	DESIGNATION
(Material No.05RAB9)	Adhesive Film Tape-- Aluminium Foil -
(Material No.05RQB9)	Adhesive Film Tape-Erosion Protective Polyurethane - 0.36mm Legacy
(Material No.14SBA1)	Textile-Lint free Cotton -

C. Work Zones and Access Panels

ZONE/ACCESS	ZONE DESCRIPTION
711	NOSE GEAR

D. Referenced Information

REFERENCE	DESIGNATION
TASK 33-46-11-000-001-A	Removal of the Take Off Light
Take-Off Light - Location and Detail

3. Job Set-up
Subtask 33-46-00-941-052-A

A. Safety Precautions
(1) Put a WARNING NOTICE(S) in position on the EXT LT section of the overhead panel 25VU to tell persons not to operate the take off light.

Subtask 33-46-00-865-055-A

B. Open, safety and tag this(these) circuit breaker(s):

PANEL	DESIGNATION	FIN	LOCATION
** ON A/C ALL
122VU	LIGHTING/EXT LT/TAXI AND TAKE OFF/CTL	2LR	W09
122VU	LIGHTING/EXT LT/TAXI AND TAKE OFF/TO	3LR	W07

4. Procedure
Subtask 33-46-00-040-051-B

A. Deactivation of the Takeoff Light (7LR)

WARNING: WEAR GLASSES AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WHEN YOU DO WORK ON THE LIGHT. THE LAMP IS PRESSURIZED AND AN EXPLOSION CAN OCCUR.

(1) Do the steps that follow if:

The glass lens of the takeoff light has only cracks
It does not move, and
No parts are missing.

(a) Carefully clean the surface of the glass lens (and the overlap area on the cover assembly) with the Textile-Lint free Cotton - (Material No.14SBA1) made moist with warm WATER - SOAPY SOLUTION.
(b) Dry the surface of the takeoff light lens and the cover assembly with the new Textile-Lint free Cotton - (Material No.14SBA1) .
(c) Apply Adhesive Film Tape-Erosion Protective Polyurethane - 0.36mm Legacy (Material No.05RQB9) or Adhesive Film Tape-- Aluminium Foil - (Material No.05RAB9) on the crack(s) or damage. Make sure that there is a good overlap of the glass lens and the cover assembly.
(d) Make sure that the tape is correctly installed and has no bubbles or damage that will have an effect on its performance.
(e) Let the tape bond for a minimum of 15 minutes at a minimum temperature of 15 deg.C (59.00 deg.F).
(f) Make the entries that follow in the aircraft technical logbook:

The glass lens of the takeoff light is temporarily safetied with tape.
The takeoff light does not operate.

NOTE: You cannot operate the takeoff light that is temporarily safetied with tape.

(2) Do the steps that follow if:

The glass lens of the takeoff light is broken.
The cover assembly is damaged.
There are parts of the glass that move or are missing (the cover body does not hold the glass tightly).

(a) Remove the defective takeoff light (Ref. AMM TASK 33-46-11-000-001).
(b) Make the entries that follow in the aircraft technical logbook:

The takeoff light is removed.
The takeoff light does not operate.

(c) Put a protective cap on the harness plug.
(3) Put a placard on switch 4LR of panel 25VU to identify the takeoff light which does not operate.

5. Close-up
Subtask 33-46-00-865-056-A

A. Make sure that this(these) circuit breaker(s) is(are) open, safetied and tagged:

PANEL	DESIGNATION	FIN	LOCATION
** ON A/C ALL
122VU	LIGHTING/EXT LT/TAXI AND TAKE OFF/TO	3LR	W07

Subtask 33-46-00-865-059-A

B. Remove the safety clip(s) and the tag(s) and close this(these) circuit breaker(s):

PANEL	DESIGNATION	FIN	LOCATION
** ON A/C ALL
122VU	LIGHTING/EXT LT/TAXI AND TAKE OFF/CTL	2LR	W09

Subtask 33-46-00-942-054-A

C. Put the aircraft back to its initial configuration.
(1) Make sure that the work area is clean and clear of tools and other items.
(2) Remove the WARNING NOTICE(S).

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