Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell ASCa Inc. Emergency Locator Transmitters Installed on Various Transport Category Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2013-09-18 · Effective 2013-10-03 · 78 FR 57253
Document
Document number
2013-22396
Federal Register citation
78 FR 57253
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Honeywell ASCa Inc. Emergency Locator Transmitters Installed on Various Transport Category
Publication date
2013-09-18
Effective date
2013-10-03
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2013-0707
Abstract
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Honeywell ASCa Inc. emergency locator transmitters (ELTs) installed on various transport category airplanes. This AD requires various one-time general visual inspections of the ELT transmitter units (TUs), and corrective actions if necessary. This AD was prompted by a fire on a parked and unoccupied airplane; preliminary information indicated combustion in the area of the ELT TU. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct discrepancies of the battery wiring installation inside the TU, which could result in an electrical short and possible ignition source.