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.