Exterior aircraft light, aircraft comprising the same, and method for checking the operation of an exterior aircraft light

Abstract

An exterior aircraft light comprises a light source chamber, a comparative chamber, a support portion, wherein the support portion is interposed between the light source chamber and the comparative chamber, at least one light source, wherein the at least one light source is arranged in the light source chamber, at least one optical element, arranged over the at least one light source for shaping an exterior aircraft light output, a light transmissive cover, arranged over the at least one light source and the at least one optical element and closing the light source chamber, an airtight, elastic carrier, separating the light source chamber from the comparative chamber, and a deformation sensor, which is arranged with the elastic carrier.

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