FAA Advisory Circular 43.13-1B
Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices
Aircraft Inspection and Repair
AC 43.13-1B | 9. Aircraft Systems and Components | 3. Emergency Equipment | 9-46. Miscellaneous Equipment
AC 43.13-1B
9/8/98
(1) Replace the battery if it shows any
signs of encrustation.
(2) Inspect for proper installation and
physical condition of the lamp, wire, and bat-
tery.
determination of the next 12-month inspection
period, enter the date it is due in the blank be-
side the word inspect on the inspection data
card provided in the inspection data pocket on
the cell container. Repack, close, and seal the
container.
(3) Check the light assembly for proper
operation and water insulation and flotation.
(4) Pull the sealing plug (where appli-
cable) from the battery. Let water flow
through the open ports. Make sure the battery
is activated and power is supplied to the light.
(5) Fill out the inspection record and
serviceable parts tag. Attach to the vest.
l. Deflate the life preserver and repack in
container and secure.
9-45. REPAIR OF LIFE PRESERVERS.
Leaks may be disclosed by immersion in soapy
water. Repair leaks by the use of patches in
accordance with the recommendations of the
manufacturer. Clean corroded metal parts and
replace missing or weakened lanyards. Life
preservers which do not retain sufficient rigid-
ity after the 12-hour period, because of general
deterioration and porosity of the fabric, are be-
yond economical repair and should be re-
placed.
9-46. MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT.
m. The accessories listed below will be
required for all life preservers:
(1) One Recognition Light: Remove
when returning to serviceable or reparable
storage. Remove for replacement of defective
light, repair, or salvage of preserver.
(2) One Recognition Light Battery:
Remove when returning to serviceable or repa-
rable storage.
n. Record the inspection data on data
cards.
o. Life preserver inspected and found
sea worthy. Include the inspector’s signature.
p. Inspection record. Upon completion
of 12-month inspection and tests, each flota-
tion cell will be marked to indicate the date the
inspection was accomplished. The inspection
stencil will consist of 1/8-inch letters and nu-
merals and will be applied to the patches on
the cells (example: 4/3/97). To facilitate
a. Parachutes. With reasonable care,
parachutes can remain in service indefinitely.
They should not be carelessly tossed about, left
in aircraft to become wet, or left where some-
one may tamper with them. They should not
be placed where they may fall on oily floors or
be subject to acid fumes from adjacent battery
chargers.
(1) When repacking is scheduled, to
comply with the 120-day requirement in Ti-
tle 14 of the Code of Federal Regulation
(14 CFR) part 105 section 105.43 a careful in-
spection of the parachute shall be made by a
qualified parachute technician (rigger). If re-
pairs or replacements of parts are necessary to
maintain the airworthiness of the parachute as-
sembly, such work must be done by the origi-
nal parachute manufacturer or by a qualified
parachute rigger, certificated in accordance
with 14 CFR, part 65.
(2) The lead seal should be inspected
periodically to ensure the thread has not been
broken. If broken, or broken and retied or
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