# SDR VERTEX01

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 19, 2003
- Submitted: September 19, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- System (JASC): [2561 · Life Jacket](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2561)
- Part: Battery Pack
- Condition: Ruptured
- Location: Life Vest Light
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VERTEX01

## Discrepancy

EMERGENCY WATER ACTIVATED LIGHT FAILURE WITHIN ORIGINAL LIFE VEST. 17 OF 18 VEST INSPECTED SHOWED RUPTURED LIGHT BATTERY PACKS.

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