EASA AD No.: 2009-0251-E 

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EASA EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 

AD No.: 2009-0251-E 

Date: 25 November 2009 

Note: This Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued by EASA, acting in accordance with 

Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 on behalf of the European Community, its Member States and of the 

European third countries that participate in the activities of EASA under Article 66 of that Regulation. 

This AD is issued in accordance with EC 1702/2003, Part 21A.3B. In accordance with EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.301, the 

continuing airworthiness of an aircraft shall be ensured by accomplishing any applicable ADs. Consequently, no person may operate an 

aircraft to which an AD applies, except in accordance with the requirements of that AD, unless otherwise specified by the Agency [EC 

2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.303] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry [EC 216/2008, Article 14(4) exemption]. 

Type Approval Holder’s Name : 

Fire Fighting Enterprises Limited 

Type/Model designation(s) : 

Portable Halon 1211 Fire Extinguishers 

Approval Number : Various National approvals. 

Foreign AD : Not applicable 

Supersedure : None 

ATA 26 Fire Protection – Portable Fire Extinguishers – Identification / 

Replacement 

Manufacturer(s): Fire Fighting Enterprises Limited 

Applicability: 

Portable Halon 1211 (BCF) fire extinguishers, identified by Finished Goods (FG) 

number and serial number (s/n) in Appendix 1 of this AD. 

These fire extinguishers are known to be installed (or carried/stowed on board) 

on, but not limited to, Airbus, Alenia, Boeing, Embraer, Fokker and SAAB 

transport aeroplanes, Pilatus, Hawker Beechcraft (formerly Raytheon) and 

Vulcanair (formerly Partenavia) general aviation aeroplanes and Agusta and 

Eurocopter helicopters. 

Reason: 

The Civil Aviation Authority of the United Kingdom (UK) has informed EASA that 

significant quantities of Halon 1211 gas, determined to be outside the required 

specification, have been supplied to the aviation industry for use in fire 

extinguishing equipment. Halon 1211 (BCF) is used in handheld fire 

extinguishers, usually fitted or stowed in aircraft cabins. 

EASA published Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) 2009-39 on 23 October 2009 to 

make the aviation community aware of this safety concern. 

The results of the ongoing investigation now show that LyonTech Engineering Ltd, 

a UK-based company, has supplied a quantity of heavily contaminated Halon 

1211 (BCF) to Fire Fighting Enterprises (FFE). This Halon 1211 has subsequently 

been used to fill certain FFE portable fire extinguishers that are now likely to be 

installed in or carried on board aircraft. 

The contaminated nature of this gas, when used against a fire, may lead to 

release of toxic fumes, possibly causing injury to aircraft occupants. 
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For the reason described above, this EASA AD requires the identification and 

removal from service of all affected fire extinguishers and replacement with 

serviceable units. 

Effective Date: 26 November 2009 

Required Action(s) 

and Compliance 

Time(s): 

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously: 

(1) Within two (2) days after the effective date of this AD, identify the FG number 

and s/n of the portable fire extinguisher(s) installed or carried on board the 

aircraft. 

(2) If any portable fire extinguisher identified as required by paragraph (1) of this 

AD is listed in Appendix 1 of this AD, before next flight, remove it from the 

aircraft and replace it with a serviceable unit. 

(3) From the effective date of this AD, do not install any portable fire extinguisher 

as identified in Appendix 1 of this AD on any aircraft, unless it has been 

serviced with Halon 1211 that has been verified to conform to the correct 

specification. 

Ref. Publications: None 

Remarks :

1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EASA can approve Alternative 

Methods of Compliance for this EAD. 

2. The safety assessment has requested not to implement the full consultation 

process and an immediate publication and notification. 

3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the Airworthiness 

Directives, Safety Management & Research Section, Certification Directorate, 

EASA. E-mail: ADs@easa.europa.eu. 

4. For any question concerning the technical content of the requirements in this 

AD, please contact: Fire Fighting Enterprises Ltd, 9 Hunting Gate, Hitchin, 

Hertfordshire SG4 0TJ, United Kingdom 

Telephone: +44 (0) 845 402 4242 

E-mail: sales@ffeuk.com, Website: www.ffeuk.com 
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APPENDIX 1 

FG Number serial number(s) 

 

BA20703GR-3 044293, 044339 and 044340. 

BA20703GSR-3 044650, 044651, and 044682 through 044685 inclusive. 

BA20703R-3 044398 through 044417 inclusive, 044692, 045066, 045206, 045207 and 

045208. 

BA21741GR-2 044336, 044337, 044338, 044562, 044563, 044564, 044585, and 044728 

through 044733 inclusive. 

BA21741GSR-2 044241, 044242, 044294, 044295, 044882, 044950, 045188, 045189, 

and 046753 through 046756 inclusive,. 

BA21741SR-2 044325 through 044329 inclusive, 044490 through 044499 inclusive, 

044542 through 044546 inclusive, and 044744 through 044763 inclusive, 

BA21783GSR-3 044586 and 044587 

BA22594GR-3 044369, 044370, 044371, and 044466 through 044471 inclusive 

BA23044SR-1 044429 through 044432 inclusive, 044889 through 044895 inclusive, 

045099, 045100 and 045101. 

BA23792-1 04645 through 04744 inclusive 

BA23792R-1 044877 through 044881 inclusive 

BA24180R-1 044227 through 044232 inclusive, 046010 and 046011 

BA51012GS-3 045137 and 045138. 

BA51012R-3 044485 through 044489 inclusive 

BA51012SR-1 045190. 

BA51015-3 

044243 through 044282 inclusive, 044355 through 044368 inclusive, 

044433 through 044452 inclusive, 044512 through 044531 inclusive, 

044693 through 044723 inclusive, and 044774 through 044781 inclusive, 

BA51015G-3 044724, 044725, 044824 through 044830 inclusive, and 044869 through 

044876 inclusive. 

BA51015GR-3 044532 through 044541 inclusive, 044734 through 044737 inclusive, 

044913 through 044924 inclusive, and 045058 through 045063 inclusive. 

BA51015GS-3 044883 through 044888 inclusive, and 044945 through 044949 inclusive. 

BA51015GSR-3 044738 through 044743 inclusive, 044911 and 044912. 

BA51015R-3 044568 through 044584 inclusive. 

BA51015S-3 044459 through 044465 inclusive 

BA51015SR-3 044565, 044566 and 044567.