Sec.  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]