AD 2021-22-07

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Umlaut Engineering GmbH (Previously P3 Engineering GmbH) HAFEX (Halon-Free) Hand-Held Fire Extinguishers

AD Number
2021-22-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-0882
FR Citation
86 FR 60557

Unsafe Condition

Prolonged exposure to high temperature conditions can dislodge the spindle in the fire extinguisher head, subsequently making the fire extinguisher inoperative.

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Required Actions

Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 6 months, repetitively inspect an affected fire extinguisher and depending on the results, remove the fire extinguisher from service. For an affected fire extinguisher that is installed on any aircraft that has not been in operation for 30 or more consecutive days, or if it cannot be determined how long an aircraft has not been in operation, this AD requires those actions before further flight and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 6 months. This AD also prohibits installing, as a replacement part or as an original installation, an affected fire extinguisher on any aircraft unless it passes the required inspections.

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Compliance Time

Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Umlaut Engineering GmbH, formerly P3 Engineering GmbH, fire extinguishers, having part number (P/N) P3APP003010A, P3APP003010B, or P3APP003010C.

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