47 CFR § 17.53 - Lighting equipment and paint.

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title: "47 CFR § 17.53 - Lighting equipment and paint."
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# 17.53 Lighting equipment and paint.

The lighting equipment, color or filters, and shade of paint referred to in the specifications are further defined in the following government and/or Army-Navy aeronautical specifications, bulletins, and drawings (lamps are referred to by standard numbers):

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Outside white | TT-P-102  (Color No. 17875, FS-595). |
| Aviation surface orange | TT-P-59  (Color No. 12197, FS-595). |
| Aviation surface orange, enamel | TT-E-489  (Color No. 12197, FS-595). |
| Aviation red obstruction light—color | MIL-C-25050 . |
| Flashing beacons | CAA-446  Code Beacons, 300 mm. |
| Do | MIL-6273 . |
| Double and single obstruction light | L-810  (FAA AC No. 150/5345-2 ). |
| Do | MIL-L-7830 . |
| High intensity white obstruction light | FAA/DOD L-856 (FAA AC No. 150/5345-43B ). |
| 116-Watt lamp | No. 116 A21/TS (6,000 h). |
| 125-Watt lamp | No. 125 A21/TS (6,000 h). |
| 620-Watt lamp | No. 620 PS-40 (3,000 h). |
| 700-Watt lamp | No. 700 PS-40 (6,000 h). |
| Copies of this specification can be obtained from the Specification Activity, Building 197, Room 301, Naval Weapons Plant, 1st and N Streets, SE., Washington, D.C. 20407. |  |
| Copies of Military specifications can be obtained by contacting the Commanding Officer, Naval Publications and Forms Center, 5801 Tabor Ave., Attention: NPPC-105, Philadelphia, Pa. 19120. |  |
| Copies of Federal Aviation Administration specifications may be obtained from the Chief, Configuration Control Branch, AAF-110, Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, D.C. 20591. |  |
| Copies of Federal Aviation Administration advisory circulars may be obtained from the Department of Transportation, Publications Section, TAD-443.1, 400 7th St. SW., Washington, D.C. 20590. |  |

[33 FR 11540, Aug. 14, 1968, as amended at 40 FR 30267, July 18, 1975]