Advice on side indicator

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Advice on side indicator

Post by szhrr5cc »

Hello All,

Can someone advise how to change the bulb on the side indicator bulb on a BX? Does it simply pop out of the wing?

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Re: Advice on side indicator

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Hello and welcome; the indicator simply rotates I think 1/8 of a turn, and pulls out.
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mat_fenwick wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2020 8:44 pm Hello and welcome; the indicator simply rotates I think 1/8 of a turn, and pulls out.
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It is quite easy, the picture shows the reason behind rotating the light. In the correct position the cutouts allow you to gently pull the light and connector away from the wing. 😉
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Re: Advice on side indicator

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Thanks thats helpful, suspected as much so now I know how to align it.