# SDR CEVA006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 20, 2003
- Submitted: May 20, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- System (JASC): [2562 · Emergency Locator Beacon](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2562)
- Part: Battery
- Part number: L84
- Condition: Swollen
- Location: Beacon
- Component: Life Preserver, KSE35L8
- Component part number: P0723E105P
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CEVA006

## Discrepancy

DURING THE YEARLY INSPECTION OF THE LIFE VEST, THE WATER ACTIVATER BATTERY FOR THE LOCATING LIGHT HAD SWOLLEN AND STARTED TO CRACK OPEN.

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