Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-16703 · L'Hotellier Portable Halon 1211 Fire Extinguishers
L'Hotellier Portable Halon 1211 Fire Extinguishers
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.
| 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 |
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified fire extinguishers. This action requires replacing each unairworthy portable fire extinguisher with an airworthy portable fire extinguisher. This amendment is prompted by an ongoing investigation that has established that unapproved Halon 1211 has been used to fill L'Hotellier portable fire extinguishers that are likely to be onboard various model helicopters. 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.
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.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
