Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2006B04039:body:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2006B04039
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Background: The United States Federal Aviation Administration has advised that an improper length electroluminescent panel retaining screw damaged the rotating beacon circuit breaker switch, which resulted in damaged wiring. This condition could result in failure of the circuit breaker and lead to smoke and/or fire in the cockpit.

           This Directive requires an inspection of the Instrument Subpanel electroluminescent panel retaining screw for proper length and the rotating beacon circuit breaker switch (or any other switch in the same location) for damage together with replacement of any screw or circuit breaker switch as necessary. These actions are intended to prevent damage to the rotating beacon circuit breaker switch or any other switch in the same location, which could cause smoke and/or fire in the cockpit.

 Eugene Paul Holzapfel
 Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 26 June 2002

 The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 3 July 2002.