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AD/FPE/7 - Kidde Water Based Fire Extinguisher Cartridge Holder - Inspection

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Requires inspection of the cartridge‑holder internal peg on specified Walter Kidde water‑based aircraft fire extinguishers (listed part numbers), using Walter Kidde SB No.162, Kidde Belleville SB No.26‑20‑240, or a Secretary‑approved alternative, to confirm peg integrity and dimensions after a reported failure. Operators/owners must arrange and pay for inspections, repairs or replacements and associated downtime; compliance deadline was 31 Aug 1981 unless already done.

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AD/FPE/7 - Kidde Water Based Fire Extinguisher Cartridge Holder - Inspection

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Applicability: Walter Kidde water based fire extinguishers P/N 970317, 871685, 890017, 890275,

891318, 892480 and 893948.

Document: 1. Walter Kidde SB No. 162, or,

2. Kidde Belleville SB No. 26-20-240, or,

3. A scheme approved by the Secretary which will confirm the integrity and dimension of the cartridge holder internal peg.

Compliance: Unless already accomplished before 31 August 1981.

Background: A Walter Kidde water based fire extinguisher P/N 890275 failed to operate when recently required for use. Subsequent investigation revealed a corroded and shortened cartridge holder inner peg, which had caused the holder to reach the end of its thread before actuating the cartridge.

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