Lighting Upgrade

[Kainalu]

I am looking to upgrade the exterior lighting on my C-185 from the stock halogen lights to LED. (Mainly the nav lights and rotating beacons...Yes I have two)

Does this need to be done by a certified aircraft mechanic?

Or, can I just order the exact replacements in LED form and do a straight swap with the old lights and call it good?

Any info would be appreciated.

 

[bnt83]

I am looking to upgrade the exterior lighting on my C-185 from the stock halogen lights to LED. (Mainly the nav lights and rotating beacons...Yes I have two)

Does this need to be done by a certified aircraft mechanic?

Or, can I just order the exact replacements in LED form and do a straight swap with the old lights and call it good?

Any info would be appreciated.

Altering the airplane by removing and installing different nav assemblies and beacon, you need a mechanic, talk to them before you buy parts.

 

[Tom-D]

I am looking to upgrade the exterior lighting on my C-185 from the stock halogen lights to LED. (Mainly the nav lights and rotating beacons...Yes I have two)

Does this need to be done by a certified aircraft mechanic?

Or, can I just order the exact replacements in LED form and do a straight swap with the old lights and call it good?

Any info would be appreciated.

You can do that under supervision of any A&P, I'm at BVS and would like to help.

 

[Kainalu]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the info.

Tom, I'm up at KBLI, and currently restoring a 1961 C-185 and would really like the help when the time comes to go ahead and replace these lighting fixtures.

 

[taters]

These look great on experimental Cessnas
http://www.ledlight.com/36_led_ultra_bright_low_profile_s25.aspx (same ones that spruce sells for far less) should take an 1156 base

clear lens here
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/elpages/t1284pclens.php

 

[bnt83]

These look great on experimental Cessnas
http://www.ledlight.com/36_led_ultra_bright_low_profile_s25.aspx (same ones that spruce sells for far less) should take an 1156 base

clear lens here
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/elpages/t1284pclens.php

Here is some lite reading to get those approved...

http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_G...b09b4a7057d862569ae006d35d1/$FILE/AC20-74.pdf

http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_G...8b3f48035186256bf40064457d/$FILE/AC20-30B.pdf

 

[Tom-D]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the info.

Tom, I'm up at KBLI, and currently restoring a 1961 C-185 and would really like the help when the time comes to go ahead and replace these lighting fixtures.

Send me a PM, I'll give you my contact info.