AD Amdt-39-16951
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Various | Transport Category | Airworthiness Directives; Various Transport Category Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Fires occurring in lavatories caused by the improper disposal of smoking materials in lavatory waste receptacles.
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Required Actions
Install placards prohibiting smoking in the lavatory and disposal of cigarettes in the lavatory waste receptacles; establish a procedure to announce to airplane occupants that smoking is prohibited in the lavatories; install ashtrays at certain locations; and conduct repetitive inspections to ensure that lavatory waste receptacle doors operate correctly.
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Compliance Time
Within 3 days if more than 50 percent of the ashtrays are missing.
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Affected Aircraft
Transport category airplanes equipped with one or more lavatories having paper or linen waste receptacles.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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