PWI receives FAA approval for new LED ice light
The ice light offers a service life of up to 100,000 hours and can be equipped on a range of aircraft
Kansas-based aviation lighting manufacturer PWI has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) parts manufacture approval (PMA) certification for its new LED ice light.
The light, designated part number 7310009-000, is a bayonet mount that serves as a direct replacement for conventional bulbs, and is designed to be mounted on aircraft to increase the visibility of potentially hazardous ice formations on the aircraft exterior.
The light has now been certified for use on a range of aircraft from pistons and turboprops to business jets, including the Beechcraft Baron 55 and 58; King Air 90 series, 100 series, 200 series and 300 series; 99 Airliner series, Hawker 400 and Beechjet 400A; Cessna Caravan 208 and 208B; Cessna Centurion 210, P210 and T210; Conquest 441; Citation 525 series, 550 Bravo, 560 V, 560XL, 650 series and the 680 Sovereign.
PWI says that the LED ice light offers a service life of up to 100,000 hours, compared with an average 165 hour lifespan offered by conventional bulbs, while also eliminating the radiant heat of standard bulbs which can cause lens discoloration and distortion.
The company says that its ice light offers around 210 more lumens compared with competitor LED ice lights, which aids in improving the contrast and visibility of ice formations.
“A lot of hard work went into designing and producing the PWI LED Ice Light,” says Robi Lorik, President and CEO of PWI, Inc. “The PWI LED Ice Light is a no-compromise solution to overall safety and efficiency that saves money over the life of your aircraft.”
The certification follows the official launch of the technology by PWI in October 2021.
Oliver Cuenca
Oliver Cuenca is a Junior Editor at the Voyageur Group. He was previously a News and Features Journalist for the rail magazine IRJ until 2021, and studied MA Magazine Journalism at Cardiff University. His favourite helicopter is the AW169 – the workhorse of the UK air ambulance sector! He also led the creation of Waypoint: The AirMed&Rescue podcast, serving as its Production Editor and co-host.