C120 LED Beacon Replacement
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vindio
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C120 LED Beacon Replacement
Hello all. Our 120 has a white strobe light installed on the belly, finally looking to upgrade to a red LED beacon light. According to the logbook it is an FS 4400 unit, would anyone be able to offer an easy LED replacement?
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Re: C120 LED Beacon Replacement
Looks like it might be a Universal FS 4400. Your log books should say exactly what it is.
To convert from strobe to LED you will need to replace the entire unit. To do so shouldn't be a big deal; they all mount about the same way.
Does it still work? If so, you may be able to sell it and recoup some of your expenses.
To convert from strobe to LED you will need to replace the entire unit. To do so shouldn't be a big deal; they all mount about the same way.
Does it still work? If so, you may be able to sell it and recoup some of your expenses.
John Cooper
www.skyportservices.net
www.skyportservices.net
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vindio
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Re: C120 LED Beacon Replacement
Thanks, just confirmed with the logbook it is a FS 4400 unit, if there is a direct replacement I would certainly be all over that.
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Re: C120 LED Beacon Replacement
Check Whelan in Spruce catalog- Ill bet they have a "drop-in" repacement. Bit of history, the mounting configuration started more than 50 years ago with the old rotating beacons that used two IIRC 40watt bulbs and migrated into the strobes to facilitate easy upgrade market, as in your case.
Just confirming what Prof John C said, not that it was needed but a chance to give a history lesson!
Just confirming what Prof John C said, not that it was needed but a chance to give a history lesson!
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Re: C120 LED Beacon Replacement
Replaced our FS 4400 unit with a aeroLED beacon pretty easy swap.
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