# SDR 98ZZZX2538

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 13, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Chevron USA, Production Company Aviation Maintenan, repair station AC2R685K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/AC2R685K/chevron-usa-production-company-aviation-maintenan.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N5403C
- Make and model: Skrsky S76
- Aircraft serial: 760141
- System (JASC): [2561 · Life Jacket](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2561)
- Part: Rescue Light
- Part number: ACRL81A
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Life Vest
- Part time: 14,581 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2538

## Discrepancy

UPON COMPLETION OF LIFE VEST INSPECTION (12 EACH), EVERY RESCUE LIGHT WITH A MNAUFACTURE DATE OF JUNE, 1997, HAD FAILED DUE TO CASE SWELLING (9 EACH) AFTER ONLY 3 MONTHS IN SERVICE.  OTHER LIGHTS WITH DIFFERENT MANUFACTURE DATES DID NOT FAIL DURING THE SAME 3 MONTH PERIOD.

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