§ 17.48   Notification of extinguishment or improper functioning of lights.

   Link to an amendment published at  79 FR 56986 , Sept. 24, 2014.

   The owner of any antenna structure which is registered with the
   Commission and has been assigned lighting specifications referenced in
   this part:

   (a) Shall report immediately by telephone or telegraph to the nearest
   Flight Service Station or office of the Federal Aviation Administration
   any observed or otherwise known extinguishment or improper functioning
   of any top steady burning light or any flashing obstruction light,
   regardless of its position on the antenna structure, not corrected
   within 30 minutes. Such reports shall set forth the condition of the
   light or lights, the circumstances which caused the failure, the
   probable date for restoration of service, the FCC Antenna Structure
   Registration Number, the height of the structure (AGL and AMSL if
   known) and the name, title, address, and telephone number of the person
   making the report. Further notification by telephone or telegraph shall
   be given immediately upon resumption of normal operation of the light
   or lights.

   (b) An extinguishment or improper functioning of a steady burning side
   intermediate light or lights, shall be corrected as soon as possible,
   but notification to the FAA of such extinguishment or improper
   functioning is not required.

   [ 32 FR 11273 , Aug. 3, 1967, as amended at  39 FR 26157 , July 17, 1974;
    40 FR 30267 , July 18, 1975;  61 FR 4364 , Feb. 6, 1996]

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