Is It A Thrust Warning Lights On A C336 Required?

[Flyer770]

Originally Posted by Alfonso

Thank you JimC and Fyer770 for your great answers. Recent conversations with CESSNA states that all Cessnas 336 were made identical, however the Minimum Equipmemt List and Data Sheet May be slightly different. That is why I still need a hard paper copy from anyone to properly substantiate my actions to remove the Thrust Warning Light. Does any one you remember using it and any comments on its operation would be great. I love Flyer770 comment of “....if it is not installed, it cannot be grounded for not working.” As placard the equipment inoperative “INOP” I understand that there is some regulation that it will not allow it to continue for a period of a year or so. Does any one has any quotation of such a rule? Thanks again to all of you who are answering to my dilemma. Best regards, Alfonso.

Alfonso, yes I think a case can be made that it isn't required right off the TCDS. On the bottom of the second page, it says that the only equipment needed is what is listed in CAR 3 and a stall warning device. If it's not required in the regs, it can be removed.

A Minimum Equipment List is not the same as what the manufacturer specifies as required equipment. The required equipment is specified in the type certificate. The Minimum Equipment List is airframe specific, and only applies to one specific airframe that the owner makes the list for. I can have a dozen identical 208s and have to have a MEL approved for each one. If you want to make your own, your local FSDO would be able to approve it.

[general]

As a former 336 owner I agree it is not required, but highly recommended. "Lead with the Rear, until it's clear" (that that the rear engine is making proper power).