AD 59-24-02

final rule
Data completeness: 60%

Airworthiness Directives; KIDDE and C-O-TWO: Applies to Smoke Detectors, Kidde Model A4532-M1, and C-O-TWO Models ASDC-2 and ASDT-3, Installed in Civil Transport Category Aircraft

AD Number
59-24-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
appliance
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft C-O-Two | Walter Kidde Smoke Detectors Airworthiness Directives; KIDDE and C-O-TWO: Applies to Smoke Detectors, Kidde Model A4532-M1, and C-O-TWO Models ASDC-2 and ASDT-3, Installed in Civil Transport Category Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Smoke detectors Kidde Model A4532-M1 and C-O-TWO Models ASDC-2 and ASDT-3 have unstable and over-sensitive alarm settings resulting in false indications.

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Required Actions

Remove all models A4532-M1, ASDC-2, and ASDT-3 smoke detectors from service except those approved under a supplemental type certificate. Eliminate TSO identification from detector labels of approved detectors.

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Compliance Time

prior to January 31, 1960

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Affected Aircraft

Walter Kidde and C-O-TWO Division of Fyr-Fyter Company smoke detectors: Kidde Model A4532-M1, C-O-TWO Models ASDC-2 and ASDT-3 installed in civil transport category aircraft.

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