AD 65-06-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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AD Final Rules - DRS_65-06-04.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 65-06-04 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown 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Make: Eureka Williams Company Model: Survivor Locator Lights Product Type: Appliance Product Subtype: Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 65-06-04 CITATION: [Federal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. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_65-06-04.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 65-06-04 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown 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. FOOTER:
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