Interpretation ID: aiam3839

Mr. G. Couffinhal, Cibie/Marchal, 17, rue Henri Gautier, 93012 Bobigny Cedex, France; Mr. G. Couffinhal
Cibie/Marchal
17
rue Henri Gautier
93012 Bobigny Cedex
France;

Dear Mr. Couffinhal: This is in reply to your letter of April 19, 1984, to Richard Va Iderstine of this agency. With respect to the standardized light source socket for replaceable bulb headlamps, you have asked whether a bulb socket design with a 'bottom view' diameter of 29.7 mm. etc. would be acceptable.; As you have noted, Dimension P of Figure 3-7 and 3-8 of Standard No 108 specifies a millimeter dimension of '(28.75 to 28.65)'. The dimension of your design exceeds this figure, and is therefore noncompliant with requirements intended to insure proper function with standardized replaceable light sources. It is not permitted by Standard No. 108.; Sincerely, Frank Berndt, Chief Counsel