# SERVICE BULLETIN

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## 119003-35-5 The information disclosed herein was originated by and is the property of B/E Aerospace, Inc., and exc ept for rights expressly granted to the U.S. Government, B/ E Aerospace, Inc. reserves all patent, proprietary, design, use, manufacturing, and reproduction rights thereto.



### PROTECTIVE BREATHING EQUIPMENT PN 119003-11

REPLACEMENT I. Planning Information A. Effectivity This Service Bulletin applies to PN 119003-11 Prote ctive Breathing Equipment (PBE) units that were manufactured between February 15, 2010 and March 6, 2010 and were issued with a serial number ranging from 003-50730M to 003-51329M. B. Reason PBE PN 119003-11 uses KO2 (potassium superoxide) ca nister PN 211973-02. B/E Aerospace was notified by the canister supplier of possible defects in canisters supplied to B/E Aerospace between February and March 2010. The supplier noted that, o n occasion, they experienced undesirable and possibly hazardous performance of the canister. B/E Aerospace has identified 600 PBE units as having a potentially defective canister. As a preca ution, these PBE units must be removed from stores and/or service and returned to B/E for replacement. C. Description This Service Bulletin describes the mandatory remov al and replacement of PBE units issued with a serial number ranging from 003-50730M to 003-51329M

. There are two possible locations where the suspect PBE units may be found: • In stock or stored as spares with customer. • In service onboard customer aircraft. D. Compliance Performance of this Service Bulletin is mandatory a nd must be done within 30 days for all affected PBE units in stock or stored as spares. For all aff ected PBE units in service, this Service Bulletin m ust be done at the next maintenance check or in 60 days , whichever comes first. E. Approval This Service Bulletin has been reviewed by the FAA.

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Page 2 of 4 F. Manpower Performance of this Service Bulletin should take no more than 9.6 minutes. G. Material - Price and Availability Repair or replacement of the PBE units will be prov ided under warranty. H. Tooling - Price and Availability No special tooling is required. I. Weight and Balance This modification will not affect the weight or bal ance. J. Electrical Load Data This modification will not affect electrical load d ata. K. Other Publications Affected No Publications are affected. II. Accomplishment Instructions A. Perform a record search to determine the location of any PBE unit PN 119003-11 with a serial number ranging from 003-50730M to 003-51329M to identify P BE units that must be returned. CAUTION: DO NOT TEAR OR DAMAGE THE VACUUM SEALED BAG. THE PB E UNIT MUST BE

RETURNED WITH THE VACUUM SEALED BAG AND RIP TAG INTACT. (1) Inspect PBE units in stock or stored as spares. (refer to Figure 1) (a) Look at the serial number on the box packaging o r on the identification nameplate attached to the vacuum sealed bag. Make sure the serial number on the PBE unit is within the listed range of affected units. If not, no further action is req uired. (b) Look at the upper left hand corner on the visor side of the vacuum sealed bag. If there is a label showing the PBE unit has been restored per SB 11900 3-35-06, replacement has been done and no further action is required. (c) If the serial number on the PBE unit is within t he listed range of affected units and there is no restoration label, the PBE unit must be returned toB/E Aerospace. (d) Return PBE unit to B/E Aerospace per section II. B. (2) Inspect PBE units in service onboard aircraft. ( refer to Figure 1) (a) Look through the clear access door of the PBE st owage box to view the identification nameplate of the vacuum sealed bag without removing the clearaccess door, (b) Look at the serial number on the identification nameplate. Make sure the serial number on the PBE unit is within the listed range of affected uni ts. If not, no further action is required.

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Page 3 of 4 (c) If the serial number is within the affected rang e, remove the PBE unit from the stowage box. • Remove clear access door by pulling handle fo rcibly to disengage tamper indicators, if installed. • Reach into the stowage box and firmly grasp t he vacuum sealed bag at the center with palm facing the stowage box mounting bulk head. Pull thesealed bag straight out of the stowage box. (d) Look at the upper left hand corner on the visor side of the vacuum sealed bag. If there is a label showing the PBE unit has been restored per SB 11900 3-35-6, replacement has been done and no further action is required. Place the vacuum sea led bag back into the stowage box. • Insert the bag into the stowage box with the curved side of the vacuum sealed bag facing the bulkhead of the stowage box. • Make sure the identification nameplate is nea r the opening of the stowage box. • Slide the vacuum sealed bag completely into t he stowage box, moving aside the identification nameplate and bag edges to clear theopening. • Align the clear access door with the notches on the stowage box and attach the door to the stowage box. • Attach new tamper indicators PN 4406001-001, if necessary. Make sure the area where the indicators are installed is clean and free of resid ues. (e) If the serial number on the PBE unit is within t he listed range of affected units and there is no restoration label, the PBE unit must be returned toB/E Aerospace. (f) Return PBE unit to B/E Aerospace per section II. B.

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### PBE Identification Nameplate and Restoration Label Location B. Contact RGA Coordinator at B/E Aerospace for retu rn instructions. B/E Aerospace, Inc. Commercial Aircraft Products Group RGA Department 10800 Pflumm Road Lenexa, KS 66215 Tel: (913) 338-7378 Fax: (913) 338-8419