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AD 2015-08-07 Airworthiness Directives; Zodiac Aerotechnics (Formerly Intertechnique Aircraft Systems) Oxygen Mask Regulators

2015-06-16
2015-05-12
39-18143
FAA-2012-1107
Airframe
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Makes named: cessna, beech, raytheon, hawker beechcraft. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

Applicability*9

This AD applies to Zodiac Aerotechnics (formerly Intertechnique Aircraft Systems) flightcrew oxygen mask regulators, all part number (P/N) MA10, MC10, MC20, MF10, MF20, MLC20, MLD20, MRA005, MRA022, and MRA023 series; certificated in any category; installed on, but not limited to, airplanes manufactured by Airbus, ATR, BAE Systems (Type Certificate previously held by British Aerospace), Boeing, Bombardier (Type Certificate previously held by Canadair, De Havilland Canada), Cessna, Dassault, EADS CASA, EMBRAER, Gulfstream, Hawker Beechcraft (Type Certificate previously held by Raytheon, Beech), Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI), McDonnell Douglas, Piaggio, Pilatus, Piper, and SOCATA.

Compliance

You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done.

Required actions

Except as provided by paragraph (i) of this AD: Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD, inspect the inflatable harness fitted to each flightcrew oxygen mask regulator to determine if the inflatable harness is installed with a part number and a batch number identified in Appendix I of Zodiac Aerospace Service Bulletin MXH-35-240, Revision 7, dated September 1, 2011 (for all airplanes other than Bombardier airplanes); or Appendix I of Zodiac Aerospace Service Bulletin MXH-35-241, Revision 3, dated June 23, 2011 (for Bombardier airplanes). Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: Referring only to Appendix II of Zodiac Aerospace Service Bulletin MXH-35-240, Revision 7, dated September 1, 2011; or Appendix II of Zodiac Aerospace Service Bulletin MXH-35-241, Revision 3, dated June 23, 2011; to identify a specific oxygen mask regulator is insufficient to demonstrate that the inflatable harness fitted to that oxygen mask regulator is not listed in Appendix I of Zodiac Aerospace Service Bulletin MXH-35-240, Revision 7, dated September 1, 2011; or Appendix I of Zodiac Aerospace Service Bulletin MXH-35-241, Revision 3, dated June 23, 2011.

Unsafe condition

This AD was prompted by a report of a malfunctioning mask having an inflatable harness with a high premature rupture rate due to defective silicon. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct defective harnesses, which could lead, in case of a sudden depressurization event, to a harness rupture, thereby providing inadequate protection against hypoxia and possibly resulting in unconsciousness of the affected flightcrew member and consequent reduced control of the airplane.

Affected ADs

None.

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