AD 2012-17-11

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Airworthiness Directives; BAE SYSTEMS (Operations) Limited Airplanes

AD Number
2012-17-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2012-0489
FR Citation
77 FR 54803

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft BAE SYSTEMS (Operations) Limited Airworthiness Directives; BAE SYSTEMS (Operations) Limited Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The fire extinguisher bottle part number BA20509AM-4, when mounted horizontally in the toilet vanity unit, may not fully discharge extinguishant in the event of a fire, potentially leading to fire propagation in the toilet waste bin, damage to the airplane, and injury to occupants.

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Required Actions

Inspect to determine if fire extinguisher bottle part number BA20509AM-4 is installed. If installed, reposition the fire extinguisher bottle to a vertical orientation in accordance with BAE SYSTEMS (Operations) Limited Service Bulletin J41-26-008, Revision 2, dated September 20, 2011.

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Compliance Time

Within 2 months after the effective date of the AD, with repositioning completed before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

BAE SYSTEMS (Operations) Limited Model 4101 airplanes, all serial numbers.

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