AD 65-06-04

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Airworthiness Directives; EUREKA WILLIAMS: Applies to All Aircraft with Life Preservers or Liferafts Equipped with Eureka Williams Survivor Locator Light Model EW-101-WL-( )-8 with a Yellow Polyethylene Lower Battery End Cap

AD Number
65-06-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
appliance
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
Federal Register: March 6, 1965
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Applicability

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aircraft Eureka Williams Company Survivor Locator Lights Airworthiness Directives; EUREKA WILLIAMS: Applies to All Aircraft with Life Preservers or Liferafts Equipped with Eureka Williams Survivor Locator Light Model EW-101-WL-( )-8 with a Yellow Polyethylene Lower Battery End Cap
appliance Eureka Williams Company Survivor Locator Lights Airworthiness Directives; EUREKA WILLIAMS: Applies to All Aircraft with Life Preservers or Liferafts Equipped with Eureka Williams Survivor Locator Light Model EW-101-WL-( )-8 with a Yellow Polyethylene Lower Battery End Cap

Unsafe Condition

Acid emitted from survivor locator light batteries (Eureka Williams Model EW-101-WL-( )-8 with yellow polyethylene lower battery end cap) causing damage to life preservers or liferafts.

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Required Actions

Inspect life preservers and liferafts for acid damage, repair or replace damaged items before further service. Replace Eureka Williams EW-101-WL-( )-8 survivor locator lights with FAA-approved alternatives before further service.

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Compliance Time

within 30 days after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished

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Affected Aircraft

All aircraft with life preservers or liferafts equipped with Eureka Williams Survivor Locator Light Model EW-101-WL-( )-8 with a Yellow Polyethylene Lower Battery End Cap, manufactured after December 9, 1964, stamped with manufacturer codes 1-65, 2-65, or 12-64.

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Federal Register Abstract

Survivor Locator Light

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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; EUREKA WILLIAMS: Applies to All Aircraft with Life Preservers or Liferaf...Show more
Subject:
Survivor Locator Light
Status:
Current
Citation:
Federal Register: March 6, 1965
Citation Publish Date:
03/06/1965
Effective Date:
03/06/1965
Make:
Eureka Williams Company
Model:
Survivor Locator Lights
Product Type:
Appliance
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Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 65-06-04
CITATION:   [Federal Register: March 6, 1965]

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-44

AD NUMBER:   65-06-04

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; EUREKA WILLIAMS: Applies to All Aircraft with Life Preservers or Liferafts Equipped with
Eureka Williams Survivor Locator Light Model EW-101-WL-( )-8 with a Yellow Polyethylene Lower Battery End Cap

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective March 6, 1965.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
65-06-04 EUREKA WILLIAMS: Amdt. 39-44 Part 39 Federal Register March 6, 1965. Applies to All Aircraft with Life Preservers or Liferafts Equipped with Eureka Williams Survivor Locator Light Model EW-101-WL-( )-8 with a Yellow Polyethylene Lower Battery End Cap.

Compliance required within 30 days after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished.

To prevent further damage to life preservers or liferafts from acid emitted from survivor locator light batteries, accomplish the following:

(a) Inspect life preservers and liferafts for acid damage from survivor locator light batteries. Repair or replace damaged life preservers and liferafts before further service.

(b) Replace survivor locator light with FAA-approved lights other than Eureka Williams EW-101-WL-( )-8 lights with a yellow polyethylene lower battery end cap before further service.

NOTE: Number denoted by empty brackets varies with lead length. All lights with yellow caps were manufactured after December 9, 1964, and are stamped with manufacturer codes 1-65, 2-65, or 12-64.

(Eureka Williams Service Bulletin No. ADV SCI 101-1 dated February 19, 1965, covers this subject.)

This directive effective March 6, 1965.

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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; EUREKA WILLIAMS: Applies to All Aircraft with Life Preservers or Liferaf...Show more
Subject:
Survivor Locator Light
Status:
Current
Citation:
Federal Register: March 6, 1965
Citation Publish Date:
03/06/1965
Effective Date:
03/06/1965
Make:
Eureka Williams Company
Model:
Survivor Locator Lights
Product Type:
Appliance
Product Subtype:
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 65-06-04
CITATION:   [Federal Register: March 6, 1965]

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-44

AD NUMBER:   65-06-04

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; EUREKA WILLIAMS: Applies to All Aircraft with Life Preservers or Liferafts Equipped with
Eureka Williams Survivor Locator Light Model EW-101-WL-( )-8 with a Yellow Polyethylene Lower Battery End Cap

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective March 6, 1965.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
65-06-04 EUREKA WILLIAMS: Amdt. 39-44 Part 39 Federal Register March 6, 1965. Applies to All Aircraft with Life Preservers or Liferafts Equipped with Eureka Williams Survivor Locator Light Model EW-101-WL-( )-8 with a Yellow Polyethylene Lower Battery End Cap.

Compliance required within 30 days after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished.

To prevent further damage to life preservers or liferafts from acid emitted from survivor locator light batteries, accomplish the following:

(a) Inspect life preservers and liferafts for acid damage from survivor locator light batteries. Repair or replace damaged life preservers and liferafts before further service.

(b) Replace survivor locator light with FAA-approved lights other than Eureka Williams EW-101-WL-( )-8 lights with a yellow polyethylene lower battery end cap before further service.

NOTE: Number denoted by empty brackets varies with lead length. All lights with yellow caps were manufactured after December 9, 1964, and are stamped with manufacturer codes 1-65, 2-65, or 12-64.

(Eureka Williams Service Bulletin No. ADV SCI 101-1 dated February 19, 1965, covers this subject.)

This directive effective March 6, 1965.

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