1978X LED Position & Navigation Lights

Replace existing 1978X filament T3 bulb & upgrade to LED

IFE Products has developed a family exterior LED lamps including this latest LED to replace existing 1978X position and nav lights. This PMA certified plug & play lamp offers improved performance and reliability by taking advantage of the latest technologies.

  • Replace unreliable existing filament lamps without modifications
  • Offer improved performance with less power and less heat
  • Long term warranty

PMA/8130 and additional FAA and EASA approvals can be provided as needed

Part Number  IFE1978X
Base Type: T3 Festoon, Double End Cap, Axial
Input voltage: 10V AC/DC
Color Temp: 3050K
Light Output: 2,000 Lumens
Replaces existing part numbers 1978X, GE 1978X, LP1978X

Two cylindrical car light bulbs are shown: on the left, an old-style glass fuse bulb, and on the right, a modern LED bulb, with a blue arrow pointing from the old bulb to the new one.
LED aircraft lights are shown in close-up, with three cylindrical bulbs on the left and four smaller images on the right displaying the lights in use, emitting red, green, and white beams. Labels read “HLX64621,” “1978X,” and “CM8-A103.”.

LED IFE1978X replaces existing part numbers 1978X, GE 1978X and LP1978X

  • B757-200/-300
  • B767-200/-300/-400
  • MD-10/MD-11
  • A300/A310

IFE Products provides our exterior LED lights with substantiations and PMA/8130 depending on program requirements. We can provide any required installation certifications engineering or support yours to meet your specific program certification requirements:

  • PMA with 8130 or Form One
  • DER 8110 approvals
  • EASA minor modification approvals
  • FAA or EASA STC

Two cylindrical car light bulbs are shown: on the left, an old-style glass fuse bulb, and on the right, a modern LED bulb, with a blue arrow pointing from the old bulb to the new one.

Replace existing position and nav lamp P/N 1978X with new LED lamp P/N IFE1978X.

PMA certified as direct plug & play replacement for Boeing, Airbus and McDonnell Douglas fleet types

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New LED lamp replaces existing P/N 1978X in existing position and nav light fixtures Plug & Play with PMA.

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