SECTION OP-56: TAIL LIGHTING: Difference between revisions
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=== Build Instruction Updates === | === Build Instruction Updates === | ||
* 09/24/19 [https://www.vansaircraft.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/OP-56-Tail-Lighting.pdf OP-56-Tail-Lighting.pdf] | * 09/24/19 [https://www.vansaircraft.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/OP-56-Tail-Lighting.pdf OP-56-Tail-Lighting.pdf] | ||
Check for more recent updates [https://www.vansaircraft.com/service-information-and-revisions/?aircraft=rv-10&doctype=revisions-changes&sort=date here] | |||
=== Hints === | === Hints === | ||
Revision as of 05:58, 12 June 2022
Build Instruction Updates
- 09/24/19 OP-56-Tail-Lighting.pdf
Check for more recent updates here
Hints
- The suggested hole to bring the tail light cable into the fuselage is above the bottom rudder hinge in OP-56. In the obsolete RV-10 electrical wiring instructions (OP-37), the hole was shown below the hinge. Many builders have used the lower hole placement without issues and the upper hole is at a place where the leading edge of the rudder doesn't leave much space:

Photo by J. Tremble - See also discussions
- FB Post 6/1/2022
- FB Post 3/31/2022
- FB Post 3/29/2022
- FB Post 12/24/2019
- A tail light is not needed if the wing tips have white rear position lights as on the Aveo Ziptips. See CFR title 14 volume 1 section 23.1385 (c): Rear position light. The rear position light must be a white light mounted as far aft as practicable on the tail or on each wing tip.