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):

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Outside white TT-P-1021 (Color No. 17875, FS-595).
Aviation surface orange TT-P-591 (Color No. 12197, FS-595).
Aviation surface orange, enamel TT-E-4891 (Color No. 12197, FS-595).
Aviation red obstruction light - color MIL-C-250502.
Flashing beacons CAA-4463 Code Beacons, 300 mm.
Do MIL-62732.
Double and single obstruction light L-8103 (FAA AC No. 150/5345-24).
Do MIL-L-78302.
High intensity white obstruction light FAA/DOD L-856 (FAA AC No. 150/5345-43B4).
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).

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


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