ABS1238-004
Issue 2
Page 1 of 8
November 2013
Aerospace series
Lamps,
Fluorescent, straight
Part 004: Lamps with 26 mm
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Ref. no. ABS1238-004
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Contents
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Requirements
4 Designation
5 Marking
6 Technical specification
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1 Scope
This standard specifies the dimensions, characteristics and mass of 26 mm fluorescent lamps for cabin areas.
2 Normative references
This Airbus Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference provisions from other publications. All normative
references cited at the appropriate places in the text are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent
amendments to or revisions of any these publications apply to this Airbus Standard only when incorporated in it by
amendment of revision. For undated references, the latest issue of the publication referred to shall be applied.
EN2424 Aerospace series – Marking of aerospace products
EN12665 Basic terms and criteria for specifying, lighting requirements
EN60061-1 Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for control of interchange ability and safety
EN60081 Double–capped fluorescent lamps – Performance specification
ABS1238-001 Aerospace series – Lamps, fluorescent-, straight – Part 001: Technical specification
ABS1238-002 Aerospace series – Lamps, fluorescent-, straight – Part 002: General
ABS1238-003 Aerospace series – Lamps, fluorescent-, straight – Part 003: Lamps with 16 mm
3 Requirements
3.1 Configuration, dimensions, tolerances and mass
3.1.1 Configuration
The configuration is in accordance with figure 1.
3.1.2 Dimensions
The dimensions are in accordance with table 3.
3.1.3 Tolerances
The tolerances are conform to table 3.
3.1.4 Mass
The mass are conform with table 3.
3.2 Lamp cap
Lamp caps are accordance with EN60061-1, sheet 7004-51-8, type G13.
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3.3 Temperature
3.3.1 Operating temperature range
The operating temperature range is from –15°C to +50°C
3.3.2 Storage temperature
The storage temperature range is from –55°C to +85°C
3.4 Colors, temperature and color rendering
See table 1.
Table 1: Lamp colors
Correlated color Color rendering
Color EN12665
Color temperature
code
(K) (Ra) Level
A Warm white 3000
B
Bright white 4000
BP 1) 85 1B
C Warm white deluxe 2700
D Daylight 6000 to 6500
1)
Use only for in-service maintenance or replacement and for colored variants if a
longer lifetime is necessary against color code B.
NOTE: Due to the manufacturer’s color tolerances, it is recommended to use fluorescent lamps of one
manufacturer per aircraft.
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3.5 Luminous flux
See table 2.
Table 2: Luminous flux
Power rating Luminous flux
Color at 25°C
Code (W) code (lm)
± 15%
A
B
15 950
C
D
A
B
18 1350
C
D
A
B
30 BP 1) 2350
C
D
A
B
36 3350
C
D
1)
Use only for in-service maintenance or replacement and for colored
variants if a longer lifetime is necessary against color code B.
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Lamp cap: G13
(see clause 3.2)
Insulation
Marking
(see clause 5)
L1
L2 øD
L3
Figure 1: Configuration
Table 3: Power, dimensions and mass
Dimensions in mm
Diameter Power L2 Mass
L1 L3 ØD
size rating max.
max. min. max. max. 1,0
code code (g)
15 438,0 441,7 445,5 453,0 85
18 590,0 594,5 597,0 604,0 100
26 26,0
30 894,6 899,2 901,7 908,8 200
36 1199,5 1204,0 1206,5 1214,0 190
Table 4: Diameter size code
Diameter
Product standard
Size code D
16 16 mm ABS1238-003
26 26 mm ABS1238-004
NOTE: see also ABS1238-002, table 1
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4 Designation
Each lamp shall only be designated in part list as in following example:
Description block Identity block
Lamp, fluorescent ABS1238 -26 -15 B
Number of this standard
Diameter size code (see table 3)
Power rating code (see table 2 and 3)
Color code (see table 1)
5 Marking
EN2424, style P
6 Technical specification
ABS1238-001 and EN60081
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RECORD OF REVISIONS
Clause
Issue Description of modification
modified
1 New standard
06/05
2 Added new color code BP in table 1 and 2.
11/13
