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AD 2011-11-04 Airworthiness Directives; L'Hotellier Portable Halon 1211 Fire Extinguishers
Applicability*9
Portable Halon 1211 fire extinguisher, part number 863520-00, with a serial number listed in Table 1 of this AD, installed on various model helicopters including Eurocopter France Model EC120B; AS350B, BA, B1, B2, B3, and D; AS355E, F, F1, N, and NP; and SA341G or 342J helicopters, certificated in any category, except for a fire extinguisher that has a label containing a reference to “SBA 863520-26-001” indicating that it has been reconditioned with pure Halon 1211 according to L'Hotellier internal procedure ITR70030-00. Table 1 From S/N with a prefix of “RM” Through S/N with a prefix of “RM” Quantity 69308 69355 48 69540 69599 60 69601 69674 74 69812 69867 56 69888 69952 65 70177 70271 95 70273 70302 30 70457 70555 99 70734 70752 19 70860 70883 24 70959 71034 76 71034 71185 152 71355 71385 31 71581 71619 39 71652 71690 39
Compliance
Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously. The actions specified in this AD are intended to prevent using contaminated gas that may reduce fire suppression and release toxic fumes that would endanger the safety of the helicopter and its occupants. (a) Within 60 days, replace each unairworthy fire extinguisher with an airworthy fire extinguisher. Note 1: L'Hotellier Service Bulletin 863520-26-001, dated December 21, 2009, contains information that relates to the subject of this AD. (b) To request a different method of compliance or a different compliance time for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 39.19. Contact the Manager, Safety Management Group, ATTN: DOT/FAA Southwest Region, J.R. Holton, Jr., ASW-112, Aviation Safety Engineer, Rotorcraft Directorate, Safety Management Group, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137, telephone (817) 222-4964, fax (817) 222-5961, for information about previously approved alternative methods of compliance. deactivated. (c) The Joint Aircraft System/Component (JASC) Code is 2622: Fire Bottle, Portable. (d) This amendment becomes effective on June 17, 2011. Note 2: The subject of this AD is addressed in European Aviation Safety Agency AD No. 2009-0277R1, dated February 5, 2010. Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 11, 2011. Kim Smith, Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2011-13635 Filed 6-1-11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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