INCH-POUND
A-A-52409A
21 April 2010
SUPERSEDING
A-A-52409
3 November 1992
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
LAMPS, INCANDESCENT, SEALED BEAM
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this
commercial item description for all federal agencies.
1. SCOPE. This commercial item description (CID) covers requirements for incandescent
sealed beam lamps which provide illumination of the road and its environment.
2. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
2.1 Incandescent sealed beam lamps. Unless otherwise specified herein, the salient
characteristics and markings for incandescent sealed beam lamps shall conform to SAE J1383.
2.2 Characteristics. The physical and electrical characteristics of the incandescent sealed beam
lamps are as specified in figures 1 through 4.
2.3 Workmanship. Workmanship shall be in accordance with the manufacture of high quality
incandescent sealed beam lamps. This shall be evidenced by the absence of defects which are
detrimental to the appearance, serviceability, or durability of the headlamps such as: surface
deterioration, fractures, color bleeding, deterioration of bonding material, exterior or internal
corrosion.
2.4 Materials. The use of recovered material made in compliance with regulatory requirements
is acceptable providing that all requirements of this CID are met (see 3.1).
Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc. and any data
that may improve this document should be sent to: STDZNMGT@dla.mil or Defense Supply
Center Richmond (DSCR), ATTN: DSCR-VEB, 8000 Jefferson Davis Highway, Richmond,
VA 23297-5616. Since contact information can change, you may want to verify the currency
of this address information using the ASSIST database at https://assist.daps.dla.mil/.
FSC 6240
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