PWI announced this week that it has received parts manufacturer approval from the FAA for its LED ice light for use on several Beechcraft and Cessna piston and turboprop airplanes, as well as Cessna Citation and Hawker jets.

According to Wichita-based PWI, its LED ice light provides 100,000 hours of life compared with 165 hours from a conventional bulb. It also provides 210 more lumens than replacement LED ice lights, making ice formation more visible. Radiant heat from factory-installed bulbs is also eliminated, thereby reducing lens discoloration, cracking, and warping over the life of the light.

“The PWI LED ice light is a no-compromise solution to overall safety and efficiency that saves money over the life of your aircraft,” said PWI president and CEO Robi Lorik. “[It] is valuable to pilots not just for use in cold and icy weather situations but also for the overall safety of the aircraft. This is peace of mind for pilots.”

The bayonet-mount light has been approved for the Beechcraft Baron 55/58; King Air 90 to 300 series; Beech 99; Beechjet 400A/400XP; Cessna Caravan 208/208B; Centurion 210/P210/T210; Conquest 441; and Citation 525, Bravo, V, Excel/XLS, 650-series, and Sovereign.