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AD 73-01-03 ACTIVE

Life Jackets
Key Information
AD Number 73-01-03 Status Active
Effective Date January 17, 1973 Issue Date Not specified
Docket Number Unknown Amendment 39-1580
Product Type ["Appliance"] Product Subtype Not specified
CFR Part --- - Part 39 CFR Section N/A
Citation This information is not available.
Applicability
Manufacturer(s) Air Cruisers Company
Model(s) Life Jackets
Regulatory Text

73-01-03 AIR CRUISERS CO: Amendment 39-1580. Applies to all Model AD-8 life jackets manufactured on or before 15 October 1971.

Compliance required within 120 days after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To preclude air chamber deflation from defective inflator manifold stem assemblies, accomplish alteration of the aforementioned life jackets in accordance with either:

a. Air Cruisers Co. Service Bulletin No. 112-72-1, dated 6 March 1972; or

b. Any other method approved as equivalent by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region.

Upon request submitted through a maintenance inspector, accompanied by substantiating data, the compliance time specified in the AD may be increased by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region.

This amendment is effective January 17, 1973.