Tower and Communication Services
..... from the Mountains to the Coast
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Tower and Communication Services, Inc.
2800 Hunter's Ridge Drive - Florence, SC 29506
Voice: (843) 662-9936
Fax: (843) 665-6539
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Federal Communications Commission
Title 47 Code of Federal Regulations
PART 17—CONSTRUCTION, MARKING, AND LIGHTING OF ANTENNA STRUCTURES
§ 17.47 Inspection of antenna structure lights and associated control equipment.
The owner of any antenna structure which is registered with the Commission and has
been assigned lighting specifications referenced in this part: (a)(1) Shall make
an observation of the antenna structure’s lights at least once each 24 hours either
visually or by observing an automatic properly maintained indicator designed to
register any failure of such lights, to insure that all such lights are functioning
properly as required; or alternatively, (2) Shall provide and properly maintain
an automatic alarm system designed to detect any failure of such lights and to provide
indication of such failure to the owner. (b) Shall inspect at intervals not to exceed
3 months all automatic or mechanical control devices, indicators, and alarm systems
associated with the antenna structure lighting to insure that such apparatus is
functioning properly. [61 FR 4363, Feb. 6, 1996]
§ 17.48 Notification of extinguishment
or improper functioning of lights. 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]
§ 17.49 Recording of antenna structure light
inspections in the owner record. The owner of each antenna structure which is registered
with the Commission and has been assigned lighting specifications referenced in
this part must maintain a record of any observed or otherwise known extinguishment
or improper functioning of a structure light and include the following information
for each such event: (a) The nature of such extinguishment or improper functioning.
(b) The date and time the extinguishment or improper operation was observed or otherwise
noted. (c) Date and time of FAA notification, if applicable. (d) The date, time
and nature of adjustments, repairs, or replacements made. [48 FR 38477, Aug. 24,
1983, as amnded at 61 FR 4364, Feb. 6, 1996]
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