SAE ARP5637A中的信息旨在适用于包含塑料的商用喷气运输类飞机 （聚碳酸酯或丙烯酸）透镜安装在外部照明组件上，或正考虑用于此类应用，与之相反 玻璃镜片设计。外部照明应用包括位置灯组件、防撞灯组件和 着陆灯组件。然而，本文提供的大部分材料是一般性的，直接适用于 许多飞机类别，包括但不限于直升机、通用航空飞机和军用飞机。

The information in SAE ARP5637A is intended to apply to commercial jet transport category airplanes that incorporate plastic (polycarbonate or acrylic) lenses on exterior light assemblies, or are being considered for such an application as opposed to glass lens designs. Exterior lighting applications include position light assemblies, anticollision light asemblies, and landing light assemblies. However, much of the material provided herein is general in nature and is directly applicable to many aircraft categories including, but not limited to, helicopters, general aviation aircraft, and military aircraft.