PAR 56 500W First Article Test Plan and Procedure.pdf

February 28, 2020 Attachment: Appendix C

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First Article Test Plan/Procedure For FAA 20A 500W Par 56

Q20A/PAR-56/C INCANDESCENT LAMP

TYPE I, MOGUL END PRONG, 500W

NSN: 6240-01-217-0894

1.0 Scope

1.1 The specifications covers halogen-cycle PAR-56 aviation service lamps or equivalent used for runway approach lighting systems.

1.2 Reference FAA-E-2408b Dated July 31, 2000.

1.3 This procedure will outline all test requirements for production build units.

1.4 A test sample rate of 5 units or 1% whichever is greater shall be tested per production batch.

2.0 Test Equipment List with calibration date (as needed).

List all of the equipment (page 6 of this document)

3.0 Test methods

All testing of the Unit Under Test (UUT) shall be performed IAW FAA-E-2408b Dated July 31, 2000, paragraph 4.5.

3.1 Examination of product (Reference 4.4.1 in FAA-E-2408b, dated July 31, 2000)

3.2 Wattage rating test. (Reference 4.5.1 in FAA-E-2408B Dated July 31, 2000)

The following Test set up and procedures will be prepared by the contractor.

(See sections 3.3 – 3.15):

3.3 Filament Motion and Shorting Test (Reference 4.5.2 in FAA-E-2408B Dated

July 31, 2000)

3.4 Life Test. (Reference 4.5.3 in FAA-E-2408B Dated July 31, 2000)

3.5 Photometric Testing (Reference 4.5.4 in FAA-E-2408B Dated July 31, 2000)

3.5.1 Photometric tests shall be conducted to demonstrate compliance with the intensity and beam dimension requirements of Table I, as applicable.

3.5.2 Table II is used to fill the photometric required in Table I.

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Table I

Lamp Design Parameters (Mogul End Prong, Type I)

Q20A/PAR56/C

Wattage Rating 500 ±30

Rated Amperes (RMS) 20 ±0.5%

Average Life, Hours 500

Minimum Candela Requirements Within Beam Field

Point Location (degrees from mechanical axis)

3.5 up - 13.5 left 20,000

3.5 down - 13.5 left 20,000

3.5 up - 13.5 left 20,000

3.5 down - 13.5 left 20,000

4 up - vertical 20,000

4 down - vertical 20,000 horizontal - 14 left 20,000 horizontal - 14 right 20,000 Maximum Intensity, Candela (not to be exceeded in any direction)

55,000

Cover Glass Prismatic Base All three (3) lamps - Mogul End Prong

Burning Position All three (3) lamps - Horizontal to 25° Base Down

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Table II

Photometric Test Data by Serial Number

Sample No: Flash Period: On time-one flash:

Brightness Step:

Style:

Input:

Neutral Density Filter:

Calibration Factor:

Serial #

NA I

Vertical Position (deg.)

Calculated Effective Intensity Data (candela) Horizontal Position (deg.)

15L 14L 13.5 L 10L 11L 7.5L 5L 0 5R 7.5R 10R 12R 13.5R 14R 5U 4U

3.5U 2.5U 1U

1D 2.5D 3.5D 4D 5D

3.6 Light Maintenance (Reference 4.5.5 in FAA-E-2408B Dated July 31, 2000)

3.7 Thermal shock test ( Reference 4.5.6)

3.7.1 Cold Water Test (Reference 4.5.6.1 in FAA-E-2408B Dated July 31, 2000): Can be performed in the last test

3.7.2 Icing Test (Reference 4.5.6.2 in FAA-E-2408B Dated July 31, 2000) Can be performed after cold water test

3.8 Temperature Test (Reference 4.5.7):

3.8.1 High Temperature Test (Reference 4.5.7.1 in FAA-E-2408B Dated

July 31, 2000)

3.8.2 Low Temperature Test (Reference 4.5.7.2 in FAA-E-2408B Dated

July 31, 2000)

3.9 Vibration Test (Reference 4.5.8, 4.5.8.1 in FAA-E-2408B Dated July 31, 2000)

3.10 Humidity Test (Reference 4.5.9 in FAA-E-2408B Dated July 31, 2000)

3.11 Low Pressure (Altitude) Test (Reference 4.5.10 in FAA-E-2408B Dated July

31, 2000)

3.12 Salt Fog Test (Reference 4.5.11 in FAA-E-2408B Dated July 31, 2000)

3.13 Rain Test (Reference 4.5.12 in FAA-E-2408B Dated July 31, 2000)

3.14 Two Hour Test (Reference 4.5.13 in FAA-E-2408B Dated July 31, 2000)

3.15 Solar Radiation Test (Reference 4.5.14 in FAA-E-2408B Dated July 31, 2000)

3.15.1 The solar radiation (sunshine) test shall be performed IAW

Procedure II, method 505.4, of MIL-STD-810F. An irradiance of 1120 watts per square meter shall be applied to the lamp coating for 630 days. At the end of the test the lamp coating transmittance shall be 95% of the initial transmittance, and the lamp at rated life shall meet the 80% light maintenance requirement. (9.0)

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Figure1 Lamp Design Parameters (Mogul End Prong) Type

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List of test IAW FAA-E-2408b Dated July 31, 2000.

3.1 Examination of Product

3.2 Wattage Rating Test

3.3 Filament Motion Test and Shorting of Turn Test

3.4 Life Test

3.5 Photometric Test

3.6 Light Maintenance Test

3.7.1 Cold water test

3.7.2 Icing Test

3.8.1 High Temperature Test

3.8.2 Low Temperature Test

3.9 Vibration Test

3.10 Humidity Test

3.11 Low Pressure (Altitude Test)

3.12 Salt Fog Test

3.13 Rain Test

3.14 Two Hour Test

3.15 Solar Radiation Test

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List of Test Equipment and calibration date:

Test Equipment Used Calibration Date Calibration Due Date