# AD 2011-01-09: Oxygen

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Airbus A300 B2-1A, A300 B2-1C, A300 B2-203, A300 B2K-3C, A300 B4-103, A300 B4-203, A300 B4-2C, A300 B4-601, A300 B4-603, A300 B4-605R, A300 B4-620, A300 B4-622 and 281 more
- Effective: February 9, 2011
- Published: January 5, 2011, 76 FR 435–437
- Issued: December 17, 2010
- Issued as: Final rule
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Appliance
- ATA chapter: 35 · Oxygen
- Amendment: 39-16562
- Docket: FAA-2010-0797 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2010-0797)
- Project: 2010-NM-141-AD
- Registered aircraft: 9,482 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/9f/6d/9f6d112278d78493181a0b86b06e0f7ed1c64751eb92928d6daa6fdf6199e58e (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-01-05/pdf/2010-32994.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/01/05/2010-32994/airworthiness-directives-be-aerospace-protective-breathing-equipment-pbe-part-number-119003-11
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B88E646B403AD51F8625780F00549599.0001
- DRS record last changed: January 21, 2026
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-01-09

## Summary

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD requires removing affected PBE units. This AD was prompted by reports of potentially defective potassium superoxide canisters used in PBE units, which could result in an exothermic reaction and ignition. We are issuing this AD to prevent PBE units from igniting, which could result in a fire and possible injury to the flightcrew or other persons.

## The airworthiness directive

### Adoption of the Amendment

Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD):

2011-01-09 B/E Aerospace: Amendment 39-16562; Docket No. FAA-2010-0797; Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-141-AD.

### (a) Effective Date

  (a) This AD is effective February 9, 2011.

### (b) Affected ADs

  (b) None.

### (c) Applicability

  (c) This AD applies to B/E Aerospace protective breathing equipment (PBE) units having part number (P/N) 119003-11. These PBE units may be installed on (or carried or stowed on board), but not limited to, various transport category airplanes, certificated in any category, identified in but not limited to the airplanes of the manufacturers specified in Table 1 of this AD.

*Table 1—Affected Manufacturers*

| Manufacturers |
| --- |
| Airbus |
| ATR |
| Boeing |
| Bombardier |
| Embraer |
| Fokker |
| Hawker Beechcraft |

### (d) Subject

  (d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 35: Oxygen.

### (e) Unsafe Condition

  (e) This AD results from reports of potentially defective potassium superoxide canisters used in PBE units, which could result in an exothermic reaction and ignition. The Federal Aviation Administration is issuing this AD to prevent PBE units from igniting, which could result in a fire and possible injury to the flightcrew or other persons.

### (f) Compliance

  (f) You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done.

### (g) Inspection

  (g) Within 120 days after the effective date of this AD, inspect to determine the serial number of the PBE units installed in the aircraft, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 119003-35-5, dated April 19, 2010. A review of airplane records is acceptable in lieu of this inspection if the serial numbers of the PBE can be conclusively determined from that review.

  (1) For any PBE that has a serial number from 003-50730M to 003-51329M inclusive: Before further flight, replace the PBE with a serviceable PBE, except as provided by paragraph (g)(2) of this AD.

  (2) For any PBE that has a label showing that it has been restored in accordance with B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 119003-35-6: The replacement has been done, and no further action is required by paragraph (g) of this AD.

  (3) For any PBE not having a serial number from 003-50730M to 003-51329M inclusive: No further action is required by paragraph (g) of this AD.

### (h) Parts Installation

  (h) As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install a PBE unit having P/N 119003-11 with a serial number ranging from 003-50730M to 003-51329M inclusive, unless it has a label showing it has been restored in accordance with B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 119003-35-6, dated May 21, 2010.

### (i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (i)(1) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: David Fairback, Aerospace Engineer, Systems and Propulsion Branch, ACE-116W, FAA, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone (316) 946-4154; fax (316) 946-4107; e-mail David.Fairback@faa.gov.

  (2) To request a different method of compliance or a different compliance time for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your principal maintenance inspector (PMI) or principal avionics inspector (PAI), as appropriate, or lacking a principal inspector, your local Flight Standards District Office. The AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD.

### (j) Related Information

  (j) For more information about this AD, contact David Fairback, Aerospace Engineer, Systems and Propulsion Branch, ACE-116W, FAA, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone (316) 946-4154; fax (316) 946-4107.

### (k) Material Incorporated by Reference

  (k) You must use B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 119003-35-5, dated April 19, 2010, to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.

  (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 119003-35-5, dated April 19, 2010, under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.

  (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact B/E Aerospace, Inc., Commercial Aircraft Products Group, RGA Department, 10800 Pflumm Road, Lenexa, KS 66215; telephone (913) 338-7378; fax (913) 469-8419; Internet http://www.beaerospace.com.

  (3) You may review copies of the service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.

  (4) You may also review copies of the service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at an NARA facility, call 202-741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.

## Rule preamble

### Dates

This AD is effective February 9, 2011.

The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of February 9, 2011.

### Addresses

For service information identified in this AD, contact B/E Aerospace, Inc., Commercial Aircraft Products Group, RGA Department, 10800 Pflumm Road, Lenexa, KS 66215; telephone (913) 338-7378; fax (913) 469-8419; Internet http://www.beaerospace.com. You may review copies of the referenced service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.

### For further information contact

David Fairback, Aerospace Engineer, Systems and Propulsion Branch, ACE-116W, FAA, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone (316) 946-4154; fax (316) 946-4107; e-mail David.Fairback@faa.gov.

### Discussion

We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR part 39 to include an airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to the specified products. That NPRM published in the Federal Register on August 18, 2010 (75 FR 50941). That NPRM proposed to require removing affected PBE units.

### Comments

We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing this AD. The following presents the comments received on the proposal and the FAA's response to each comment.

### Support for the NPRM

Boeing supported the contents of the NPRM.

### Request To Withdraw the NPRM

Continental Airlines stated that Boeing has indicated in Fleet Team Digest 737NG-FTD-25-10003 that all defective B/E Aerospace PBEs have been successfully captured. We infer that Continental requested that we withdraw the NPRM.

We disagree with the request to withdraw the NPRM. We have not received assurance of such accomplishment. We contacted B/E Aerospace and it reported that their records show 422 of the 600 affected PBEs were contained, leaving 178 affected PBEs in the field. We have not changed the final rule in regard to this issue.

### Request To Clarify Affected Serial Numbers

ABX Air requested that we clarify that no further action is required for PBEs with serial numbers outside the range. ABX Air suggested adding a new paragraph (g)(3) to the final rule to state “For any PBE not having a serial number from 003-50730M to 003-51329M inclusive: No further action is required.”

We agree that no further action is necessary for PBEs with serial numbers outside the range specified in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD. We added a new paragraph (g)(3) to this final rule. We have also clarified paragraph (g)(2) of this AD to state that once the replacement has been done, no further action is required by paragraph (g) of this AD. However, paragraph (h) of this AD prohibits installations of the PBEs within the serial number range.

### Conclusion

We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments received, and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting the AD with the changes described previously. We also determined that these changes will not increase the economic burden on any operator or increase the scope of the AD.

### Costs of Compliance

We estimate that this AD affects up to 600 airplanes of U.S. registry.

We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

*Estimated Costs*

| Action | Labor cost | Parts cost | Cost per product | Cost on U.S. operators |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Inspection | 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 | $0 | $85 | $51,000 |

### Authority for This Rulemaking

Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.

We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in subtitle VII, part A, subpart III, section 44701: “General requirements.” Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.

### Regulatory Findings

This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.

For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:

  (1) Is not a “significant regulatory action” under Executive Order 12866,

  (2) Is not a “significant rule” under DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),

  (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and

  (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

## Affected data sheets (41) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS A3EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3EU): Textron Aviation Inc.; names 46 of 50 models: BAe.125 Series 1000A, HS.125 Series 3B/RB, HS.125 Series 401B, HS.125 Series 600A, HS.125 Series 600B/2, HS.125 Series 403A(C), HS.125 Series 600B/1, Hawker 750…
- [TCDS A28NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A28NM): Airbus SAS; names 27 of 50 models: A318-111, A318-112, A318-121, A318-122, A319-111, A319-112, A319-113, A319-114…
- [TCDS A35EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A35EU): Airbus SAS; names 17 of 17 models: A310-203, A300 B4-622R, A300 F4-605R, A300 B4-601, A310-204, A310-221, A300 B4-603, A300 B4-622…
- [TCDS A46NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A46NM): Airbus SAS; names 16 of 18 models: A330-201, A330-341, A330-342, A330-223, A330-223F, A330-243F, A330-301, A330-321…
- [TCDS A13NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A13NM): De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited; names 12 of 16 models: DHC-8-101, DHC-8-102, DHC-8-103, DHC-8-106, DHC-8-201, DHC-8-202, DHC-8-301, DHC-8-311…
- [TCDS A16WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A16WE): The Boeing Company; names 12 of 17 models: 737-500 Series, 737-900 Series, 737-100 Series, 737-200C Series, 737-700C Series, 737-800 Series, 737-900ER Series, 737-300 Series…
- [TCDS A20WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A20WE): The Boeing Company; names 12 of 14 models: 747-100B Series, 747SP Series, 747-400D Series, 747-400F Series, 747-200B Series, 747-200F Series, 747-300 Series, 747-200C Series…
- [TCDS T00011AT](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/T00011AT): Embraer S.A.; names 12 of 14 models: EMB-145, EMB-145XR, EMB-135ER, EMB-135LR, EMB-145EP, EMB-145MP, EMB-145ER, EMB-145LR…
- [TCDS A53EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A53EU): ATR – GIE Avions de Transport Régional; names 11 of 11 models: ATR72-202, ATR72-101, ATR72-212A, ATR72-212, ATR42-300, ATR42-320, ATR72-211, ATR72-102…
- [TCDS A-817](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-817): Fokker Services B.V.; names 8 of 8 models: F27 Mark 500, F27 Mark 100, F27 Mark 700, F27 Mark 200, F27 Mark 400, F27 Mark 600, F27 Mark 050, F27 Mark 300
- [TCDS A43NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A43NM): Airbus SAS; names 8 of 8 models: A340-541, A340-311, A340-313, A340-211, A340-312, A340-213, A340-642, A340-212
- [TCDS A56NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A56NM): Embraer S.A.; names 7 of 8 models: ERJ 170-200 SU, ERJ 170-100 SU, ERJ 170-200 LR, ERJ 170-100 STD, ERJ 170-200 STD, ERJ 170-100 SE, ERJ 170-100 LR
- [TCDS A57NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A57NM): Embraer S.A.; names 7 of 9 models: ERJ 190-200 STD, ERJ 190-100 STD, ERJ 190-100 LR, ERJ 190-100 ECJ, ERJ 190-200 LR, ERJ 190-200 IGW, ERJ 190-100 IGW
- [TCDS A20EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A20EU): Fokker Services B.V.; names 6 of 6 models: F28 Mark 1000, F28 Mark 4000, F28 Mark 2000, F28 Mark 0070, F28 Mark 3000, F28 Mark 0100
- [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE): The Boeing Company; names 6 of 6 models: 727-100 Series, 727 Series, 727-200 Series, 727-100C Series, 727-200F Series, 727C Series
- [TCDS A21EA-1](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A21EA-1): MHI RJ Aviation ULC; names 5 of 9 models: CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705), CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000), CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100), CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700), CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900)
- [TCDS A31SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A31SO): Embraer S.A.; names 5 of 5 models: EMB-120ER, EMB-120, EMB-120RT, EMB-120FC, EMB-120QC
- [TCDS T00001SE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/T00001SE): The Boeing Company; names 5 of 5 models: 777-300ER Series, 777-200 Series, 777-200LR Series, 777F Series, 777-300 Series
- [TCDS 4A21](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A21): The Boeing Company; names 4 of 4 models: 707-100B Short Body, 707-200, 707-100 Long Body, 707-100B Long Body
- [TCDS 4A26](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A26): The Boeing Company; names 4 of 4 models: 707-300B Series, 707-400 Series, 707-300 Series, 707-300C Series
- [TCDS A16SW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A16SW): Textron Aviation Inc.; names 4 of 4 models: 400, 400A, 400T, MU-300-10
- [TCDS A1NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A1NM): The Boeing Company; names 4 of 5 models: 767-300 Series, 767-200 Series, 767-400ER Series, 767-300F Series
- [TCDS A2NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A2NM): The Boeing Company; names 4 of 4 models: 757-200CB Series, 757-200PF Series, 757-300 Series, 757-200 Series
- [TCDS A21EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A21EA): Bombardier Inc.; names 3 of 5 models: CL-600-1A11 (600), CL-600-2A12 (601), CL-600-2B16 (604 Variant)
- [TCDS A24CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A24CE): Textron Aviation Inc.; names 3 of 37 models: 1900C (C-12J), 1900, 1900D
- [TCDS A58NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A58NM): Airbus SAS; names 3 of 3 models: A380-841, A380-842, A380-861
- [TCDS 1A20](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A20): Bombardier Inc.; names 2 of 2 models: CL-44D4, CL-44J
- [TCDS 4A28](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A28): The Boeing Company; names 2 of 2 models: 720B Series, 720 Series
- [TCDS 6A3](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/6A3): The Boeing Company; names 2 of 3 models: USAF C-118A, Navy R6D-1
- [TCDS A-726](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-726): The Boeing Company; names 2 of 2 models: SA-307B-1, SA-307B
- [TCDS A14EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A14EA): De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited; names 2 of 3 models: CL-215-1A10, CL-215-6B11 (CL-215T Variant)
- [TCDS A5EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A5EU): Airbus SAS; names 2 of 2 models: BAC 1-11 200 Series, BAC 1-11 400 Series
- [TCDS T00003NY](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/T00003NY): Bombardier Inc.; names 2 of 3 models: BD-700-1A10, BD-700-1A11
- [TCDS TC 206](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%20206): The Boeing Company; names 2 of 2 models: 80-A1, 80-A
- [TCDS TC 704](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%20704): The Boeing Company; names 2 of 2 models: 314, A-314
- [TCDS 6A4](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/6A4): The Boeing Company; names 1 of 2 models: Navy R6D-1Z
- [TCDS A14SW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A14SW): Textron Aviation Inc.; names 1 of 1 models: MU-300
- [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE): The Boeing Company; names 1 of 25 models: 717-200
- [TCDS T00005NY](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/T00005NY): Bombardier Inc.; names 1 of 1 models: BD-100-1A10
- [TCDS T00013WI](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/T00013WI): Textron Aviation Inc.; names 1 of 1 models: 4000
- [TCDS TC 719](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%20719): The Boeing Company; names 1 of 1 models: S-307

## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs)

Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- Aircraft: 9,482 (9,482 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Bombardier 2,784, Boeing 2,377, Airbus 1,128, Embraer 631, Raytheon 533, Airbus Industrie 484, Embraer S A 451, Hawker Beechcraft 262, Beech 192, Canadair 191

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Bombardier BD-100-1A10](https://openairdocs.org/model/bombardier-bd-100-1a10): 874 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Embraer S A ERJ 170-200 LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-s-a-erj-170-200-lr): 433 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Bombardier CL-600-2B19](https://openairdocs.org/model/bombardier-cl-600-2b19): 395 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Bombardier CL-600-2B16](https://openairdocs.org/model/bombardier-cl-600-2b16): 388 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Bombardier BD-700-1A10](https://openairdocs.org/model/bombardier-bd-700-1a10): 372 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Bombardier CL-600-2D24](https://openairdocs.org/model/bombardier-cl-600-2d24): 314 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 737-823](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-823): 278 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Raytheon HAWKER 800XP](https://openairdocs.org/model/raytheon-hawker-800xp): 251 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231): 248 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Raytheon 400A](https://openairdocs.org/model/raytheon-400a): 216 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Embraer EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr): 204 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232): 188 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Bombardier CL-600-2C10](https://openairdocs.org/model/bombardier-cl-600-2c10): 177 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 767-300F](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-300f): 169 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214): 160 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Bombardier BD-700-1A11](https://openairdocs.org/model/bombardier-bd-700-1a11): 149 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 737-800](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-800): 139 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 737-824](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-824): 135 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Canadair CL-600-2B16](https://openairdocs.org/model/canadair-cl-600-2b16): 134 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Boeing 737-924ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-924er): 130 aircraft (airframe model)

All 353 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-01-09/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-01-09/aircraft.md

## Related documents

- [Proposed rule FAA-2010-0797](https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2010-0797): Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), published Aug 18, 2010

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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