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AD/FPE/13 - First Technology Fire and Safety Toilet Compartment Fire Extinguishers

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Requires aircraft operators to remove, inspect and—if necessary—replace First Technology spherical toilet-compartment fire extinguishers (Halon 1211 or 1301) with serial numbers 7967–10356. Work must follow First Technology Service Bulletin 26-110 and be completed by 23 July 1998. The directive responds to a manufacturing change at serial number 7967 that caused leakage at the eutectic tip and therefore targets specific units on aircraft.

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 107 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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AD/FPE/13 First Technology Fire and Safety Toilet

Compartment Fire Extinguishers

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Applicability: All First Technology and Safety spherical type toilet compartment fire extinguishers Halon 1211 and 1301 with serial numbers 7967 to 10356 inclusive.

Requirement: Remove applicable fire extinguishers from aircraft, check and replace if necessary in accordance with First Technology Fire and Safety Service Bulletin 26-110.

Note: CAA(UK) AD 007-11-97 refers.

Compliance: Before 23 July 1998.

This airworthiness directive becomes effective on 23 April 1998.

Background: At Serial Number 7967 a manufacturing change resulted in a leakage problem at the eutectic tip.

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