What are the required colors for warning, caution, and advisory lights in the cockpit under CS 29.1322?

Warning lights must be red, caution lights must be amber, safe operation lights must be green, and other lights (including advisory) must be any other colour (including white) that differs sufficiently from red, amber, and green to avoid possible confusion.

What condition must be met for a light of any other colour (including white) to be used in the cockpit?

The colour must differ sufficiently from the colours prescribed for warning (red), caution (amber), and safe operation (green) to avoid possible confusion.

Are the colour requirements in CS 29.1322 applicable only if warning, caution, or advisory lights are installed?

Yes, the requirements apply if such lights are installed in the cockpit, unless otherwise approved by the Agency.

What does the term 'warning light' mean in the context of CS 29.1322?

A warning light is a light indicating a hazard which may require immediate corrective action.

What does the term 'caution light' mean in the context of CS 29.1322?

A caution light is a light indicating the possible need for future corrective action.

What is the significance of the phrase 'unless otherwise approved by the Agency' in CS 29.1322?

It means that the colour requirements for warning, caution, and advisory lights may be deviated from if the Agency grants specific approval for an alternative.

If a cockpit light is neither red, amber, nor green, what additional requirement must it satisfy?

It must be any other colour (including white) that differs sufficiently from red, amber, and green to avoid possible confusion.

CS 29.1322 Warning, caution, and advisory lights

Q: Can a cockpit light be white if it is not a warning, caution, or safe operation light?

Yes, white is allowed for lights not described in sub-paragraphs (a) to (c), provided the colour differs sufficiently from red, amber, and green to avoid possible confusion.

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CS 29.1322 Warning, caution, and advisory lights

ED Decision 2003/16/RM

If warning, caution or advisory lights are installed in the cockpit they must, unless otherwise approved by the Agency, be:

(a) Red, for warning lights (lights indicating a hazard which may require immediate corrective action);

(b) Amber, for caution lights (lights indicating the possible need for future corrective action);

(d) Any other colour, including white, for lights not described in sub-paragraphs (a) to (c), provided the colour differs sufficiently from the colours prescribed in sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) to avoid possible confusion.

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Source-Title: CS 29.1322 Warning, caution, and advisory lights View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-5642 Compare versions

Domain: Initial airworthiness

Amendedby: Initial issue

Applicabilitydate: 14 November, 2003

Entryintoforcedate: 14 November, 2003

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2003/16/RM Navigate

Regulatorysubject: CS-29

Typeofcontent: CS (Certification specification)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR