Airworthiness Directives; L'Hotellier Portable Halon 1211 Fire Extinguishers
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2011-06-02 · Effective 2011-06-17 · 76 FR 31798
Document
Document number
2011-13635
Federal Register citation
76 FR 31798
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Publication date
2011-06-02
Effective date
2011-06-17
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-0506
Abstract
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.