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July 6th 05, 02:04 PM
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Michael wrote:
Not even close. I believe I've replaced ONE bulb (the gear down light) on my PA-30 in the 900 hours I've had it. Light bulbs have a very long MTBF, especially DC bulbs. Ok, so perhaps I overestimated the failure rate just a little.  -- Peter ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- 
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July 6th 05, 06:01 PM
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Ok, so perhaps I overestimated the failure rate just a little.
OK, but let's say you didn't. If bulbs burned out that often, we would all have a package of spares in the plane. You would check the lights prior to takeoff, and replace any that failed. If one failed in flight, then you would go back to the flashlight - which would now be an emergency, not a normal procedure. As an emergency procedure, flying by flashlight is fine. Michael
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