AD 2022-01-03

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

AD Number
2022-01-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-0843
FR Citation
87 FR 4797

Unsafe Condition

The spindle geometries of the fire extinguishers were found to be out of tolerance, which could cause a non-detectable seizure of the spindle that could cause the fire extinguisher to be inoperative.

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Required Actions

Remove affected fire extinguishers from service and prohibit installing affected fire extinguishers on any aircraft.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Umlaut Engineering GmbH (previously P3 Engineering GmbH) HAFEX (Halon-Free) hand-held fire extinguishers, part numbers P3APP003010A and P3APP003010C, with a manufacturing date of March 2019 through July 2019 inclusive and with a serial number listed in Appendix 1 of Umlaut Vendor Service Bulletin Doc. No. P3VSB000001, Issue C, dated December 13, 2019.

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