AD 2010-04-16

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

Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, replace all Type H1-10 AIR Halon 1211 (BCF) portable fire extinguishers manufactured by SICLI, having P/N 1708337B4 and having any serial number listed in Table 1 of this AD, with serviceable fire extinguishers.

(h) Within 90 days after doing any replacement required by paragraph (g) of this AD, return the affected fire extinguisher to: SICLI, ZI la Saunière, 89600 Saint Florentin, France; telephone: +33 (0)3 8643 7930; fax: +33 (0)3 8635 3632; e-mail jerome.villette@sicli.com; Web site: http://www.sicli.com.

(i) As of the effective date of this AD, do not install any SICLI fire extinguisher having P/N 1708337B4 and a serial number listed in Table 1 of this AD, on any airplane or rotorcraft.

Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: (1) EASA AD 2009-0278, dated December 22, 2009, specifies a time of 30 days to do the actions. This AD requires that the actions be done within 90 days. We have determined that a 90-day compliance time will ensure an acceptable level of safety. (2) EASA AD 2009-0278 includes fire extinguishers having certain serial numbers in its applicability. The EASA AD also includes a requirement to inspect to determine if the fire extinguishers have those serial numbers and replacement if necessary. Since the affected fire extinguishers are part of the applicability, it is not necessary to also require inspecting for them. Therefore, this AD includes fire extinguishers having certain serial numbers in its applicability and does not include an additional requirement to inspect for serial numbers; this AD requires replacement of all affected fire extinguishers.