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AD/EMY/21 - Life Jackets (RFD) - Inspection

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This directive requires operators who carry RFD inflatable life jackets (models 80 MK2, 80 MK2BA, 1001) to inspect them for material degradation (discolouration, brittleness, porosity) and verify they hold pressure (inflate to 3 psi for 1 minute or 300 mm water gauge with limited loss), or use an approved testing scheme or RFD service agent. Defects must be reported as a major defect with the jacket’s serial number and damage description.

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AD/EMY/21 - Life Jackets (RFD) - Inspection

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 107 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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AD/EMY/21	Life Jackets (RFD) - Inspection	9/84
Applicability:	All RFD life jackets type 80 MK2, type 80 MK2BA and type 1001.
Requirement:	Accomplish one of the following:-

(a) Inspect for discolouration, brittleness to touch or porosity; and

(b) Pressure test - inflate life jacket with clean dry air to 3 P.S.I. No loss of pressure is permitted over one minute. Inflate to 300mm water gauge. Max loss permitted, 20mm over five minutes.

2. Test in accordance with a scheme acceptable to the Secretary.

3. Return life jacket to RFD service agent for inspection and test.

Note: Major defect reports must be submitted detailing serial number of defective life jacket and the nature of the deterioration.

Compliance: Unless already accomplished within the last six months, before 30 November 1984.

Background: This Directive is issued to ensure the integrity of life jackets made from material specification DTI-MS3/14/0446 by Bramac Industries.

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