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AD/DO 328/55 - APU Fire Extinguisher Cartridge

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This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of Dornier 328-100 aeroplanes fitted with an APU to replace the existing APU fire extinguisher cartridge with the improved cartridge specified in Dornier Service Bulletin SB-328-26-342 (2 Nov 2000) or later LBA‑approved revisions, within 30 days of the AD (effective 13 April 2006). The AD was issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority delegate; operators pay for and arrange the replacement, following the service bulletin and any LBA approvals (Applicability; Requirement; Compliance; Background).

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Dornier 328 Series Aeroplanes

AD/DO 328/55	APU Fire Extinguisher Cartridge	4/2006

Applicability:	Dornier 328-100 aeroplanes fitted with an Auxiliary Power Unit (APU).
Requirement:	Replace the existing cartridge with an improved version as detailed in Dornier 328 Service Bulletin No. SB-328-26-342 dated 2 November 2000 or later LBA approved revisions.Note: LBA AD 2001-292 refers.
Compliance:	Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD unless previously accomplished.
	This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 13 April 2006.
Background:	The improved APU fire cartridge provides a greater margin of safety and rupture disc opening efficiency.

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James Coyne
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

3 March 2006

AD/DO 328/55

APU Fire Extinguisher Cartridge

4/2006

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Dornier 328 Series Aeroplanes Dornier 328 Series Aeroplanes

Dornier 328 Series Aeroplanes

AD/DO 328/55	APU Fire Extinguisher Cartridge	4/2006

Applicability:	Dornier 328-100 aeroplanes fitted with an Auxiliary Power Unit (APU).
Requirement:	Replace the existing cartridge with an improved version as detailed in Dornier 328 Service Bulletin No. SB-328-26-342 dated 2 November 2000 or later LBA approved revisions.Note: LBA AD 2001-292 refers.
Compliance:	Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD unless previously accomplished.
	This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 13 April 2006.
Background:	The improved APU fire cartridge provides a greater margin of safety and rupture disc opening efficiency.

AD/DO 328/55 - APU Fire Extinguisher Cartridge

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Dornier 328 Series Aeroplanes

Dornier 328 Series Aeroplanes

AD/DO 328/55

AD/DO 328/55

APU Fire Extinguisher Cartridge

APU Fire Extinguisher Cartridge

4/2006

4/2006

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Dornier 328 Series Aeroplanes Dornier 328 Series Aeroplanes

Dornier 328 Series Aeroplanes

AD/DO 328/55 AD/DO 328/55

AD/DO 328/55

APU Fire Extinguisher Cartridge APU Fire Extinguisher Cartridge

APU Fire Extinguisher Cartridge

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