AD 2010-01-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Fire Fighting Enterprises Limited Portable Halon 1211 Fire Extinguishers as Installed on Various Transport Airplanes, Small Airplanes, and Rotorcraft

AD Number
2010-01-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2009-1225
FR Citation
75 FR 221

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Fire Fighting Enterprises Limited Portable Halon 1211 Fire Extinguishers as Installed on Various Transport Airplanes, Small Airplanes, and Rotorcraft

Unsafe Condition

Contaminated Halon 1211 gas, determined to be outside the required specification, has been used to fill certain Fire Fighting Enterprises (FFE) portable cabin and toilet compartment fire extinguishers. The contaminated gas may provide reduced fire suppression, endangering the safety of the aircraft and its occupants, and may release toxic fumes upon activation, possibly causing injury to aircraft occupants.

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Required Actions

Identify and remove from service all affected Fire Fighting Enterprises Limited portable Halon 1211 fire extinguishers installed on the specified aircraft. Replace the affected extinguishers with serviceable units.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Fire Fighting Enterprises Limited portable Halon 1211 fire extinguishers installed on various transport airplanes, small airplanes, and rotorcraft.

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