PAR 56 500W Production Unit Test Plan and Procedure.pdf

February 28, 2020 Attachment: Appendix D

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Production Unit 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).

• Multimeter

• DC power supply

• Tape Measure

• Photo-Meter PMEX

• FAA PAR-56 lamp holder

• Calculator

• Digital Thermometer

• Infrared Thermometer

• 3M Masking Tape 203

• Spray Nozzle Tool #083

• Digital Caliper

• Rain Gauge

• Digital Level

• Data Logger

• Stop Watch

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 Photometric Testing (Paragraph 4.5.4)

3.2 Wattage Rating Test (Paragraph 4.5.1)

3.3 Filament Motion and Shorting Test (Paragraph 4.5.2)

3.4 Two Hour Test (Paragraph 4.5.13)

3.5 Examination of Product (Paragraph 4.4.1)

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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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Figure1 Lamp Design Parameters (Mogul End Prong) Type

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List of test performed and attach the test procedure for each test.

3.1 Photometric Test

3.2 Wattage Rating Test

3.3 Filament Motion Test and Shorting of Turn Test

3.4 Two hour Test

3.5 Examination of Product

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List of Test Equipment and calibration date:

Test Equipment Used Calibration Date Calibration Due Date