SAIB CE-01-11

SPECIAL

AIRWORTHINESS

INFORMATION

BULLETIN Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration No. CE-01-11 February 7, 2001 We post SAIBs on the internet at "av-info.faa.gov" This is information only. Recommendations are not mandatory.

Introduction This Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) informs you, an owner or operator of British Aerospace Jetstream 3100 and 3200 series aircraft that British Aerospace (BAE SYSTEMS) has issued Service Bulletin (SB) 11-JK12175 to change the label (placard) on the baggage bay bulkhead to properly identify the fire extinguisher inlet.

Background This SAIB is the corrective action of FAA safety recommendations 00.045, 00.046 and 00.047. During a ramp inspection, the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) inspectors discovered that an incorrect placard was installed directly above an access panel on the forward section of the aft interior baggage compartment on numerous Jetstream 3201 model aircraft. The placard in question was worded: “FIRE FIGHTING ACCESS ONLY”. At that time, the subject aircraft’s Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC) showed the wording of the placard should be “FIRE EXTINGUISHER ACCESS ONLY” . The FAA FSDO has concerns that the passengers could misconstrue the wording on both the correct and incorrect placards that the access door is where they would find the hand-held fire extinguisher. In reality, the access panel is only used as a port in case there is a fire in the baggage compartment and then the hand-held fire extinguisher would be inserted in the opening in order to dispense the extinguishing agent. During an emergency situation, there is the possibility that a passenger might try and open the access panel looking for a hand-held fire extinguisher, when in fact it is located elsewhere.

We have included BAE SYSTEMS SB 11-JK12175 (attachment 1), for all Jetstream 3100 and 3200 series aircraft, changing the wording on the placard to “FIRE EXTINGUISHER INLET”. The SB also tells owners or operators how to contact BAE SYSTEMS after accomplishing the modification to obtain the necessary revisions of the affected aircraft manuals.

Recommendation We agree with BAE SYSTEMS and highly recommend owners or operators of BAE Jetstream 3100 and 3200 series aircraft accomplish this placard change as soon as possible at the next convenient maintenance visit.

For Further Information Contact Mr. Doug Rudolph, ACE 112, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, MO 64106, phone (816) 329-4059, fax (816) 329-4090; e-mail: doug.rudolph@faa.gov British Aerospace Regional Aircraft, Prestwick International Airport, Ayrshire, KA9 2RW, Scotland; phone:

(01292) 479888; fax: (01292) 479703 or the Project Manager, Technical Publications Department, BAE SYSTEMS, Prestwick International Airport, Ayrshire KA9 2RW, Scotland; phone: (01292) 672345; fax:

(01292) 671625.

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SERVICE BULLETIN

BAE SYSTEMS,

PRESTWICK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, AYRSHIRE, KA9 2RW, SCOTLAND.

11-JK1275 TITLE: PLACARDS AND MARKINGS - INTRODUCTION OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER INLET

LABEL TO BAGGAGE BAY BULKHEAD IN REAR VESTIBULE AREA KIT NUMBER JK12175

1. PLANNING INFORMATION A. Effectivity All Jetstream 3100 and 3200 series aircraft without a toilet installed in the rear vestibule.

B. Reason FAA Safety Recommendations 00.045 to 00.047B indicate that the existing fire extinguisher access label installed on the baggage bay bulkhead may be misinterpreted by passengers during an emergency that requires the discharge of an extinguisher into the baggage compartment.

C. Description This service bulletin installs a revised label on the baggage bay bulkhead above the access panel to the extinguisher inlet port. The revised wording clarifies the function of the panel and meets the intent of the FAA Safety Recommendations 00.045 to 00.47B.

NOTE: Where necessary aircraft with dual language signs will require the local manufacture of an equivalent label.

The tasks are as follows:

- The area for label attachment is identified and cleaned.

- The label is attached.

- Amend the aircraft records.

D. Manpower

0.25 man-hours.

Mechanical skills are necessary.

SAIB CE-01-11 Attachment 1 3 E. Material - Cost and Availability The terms and conditions of supply of the material will be provided by the Customer Accounts Manager, BAE SYSTEMS (Operations) Limited SA, 3 Allée Pierre Nadot, BP 16, 31701 Blagnac Cedex, FRANCE.

F. Tooling - Price and Availability None.

G. Weight and Balance None.

H. Electrical Load Data Not affected.

I. Software Accomplishment Summary Not applicable.

J. References

- Structural repair manual chapter 51.

K. Publications Affected

- Aircraft illustrated parts catalog.

Operators are requested to advise The Project Manager, Technical Publications Department, BAE SYSTEMS, Prestwick of the accomplishment of this service bulletin and request the necessary revisions for the affected manuals.

L. Family Tree Of Modification Relationships Not applicable.

M. Approval This service bulletin has been classified as OPTIONAL.

BAE SYSTEMS HIGHLY RECOMMEND the accomplishment of this service bulletin at the earliest opportunity The technical content of the bulletin is approved under the authority of CAA Approval Number DAI/1011/55 and JAR 21 Approval Number CAJA.02034.

This service bulletin complies with British Civil Airworthiness Requirements, Section A, Chapter A2-5.

CAA Approval Number DAI/1011/55.

JAR 21 Approval Number CAA.JA.02034.

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2. ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: ICI GENKLENE (1.1.1 TRICHLOROETHANE) HAS BEEN PHASED OUT DUE TO ITS OZONE DEPLETING PROPERTIES. ICI EVOLVE CH16 IS THE APPROVED ALTERNATIVE FOR USE IN CLEANING.

NOTE: It is the operators responsibility to install and manufacture an equivalent label in dual language if required. The label should read 'FIRE EXTINGUISHER INLET' and its appropriate language translation should be written below this with correct label size, font size, and colour.

NOTE: The following abbreviations are used in this service bulletin:

SRM - Structural repair manual.

A. Accomplishment - Use material kit number 11-JK12175 (refer to paragraph 3A).

(1) Refer to SRM 51-00-00. Remove any existing associated labels on or around the access panel at the baggage bay bulkhead in the rear vestibule before installation of the new label.

(2) Refer to Figure 1 and SRM 51-00-00. Clean the area shown for the attachment of the new selfadhesive label with an approved solvent.

(3) Refer to Figure 1. The label SAL61EE0292 should be attached above the latch on the access panel at the baggage bay bulkhead in the rear vestibule in a convenient and easily viewed location.

(4) Ensure all areas worked in are clean and free from dirt, tools and loose articles.

B. Recovery

(1) Aircraft records.

(a) Add service bulletin number '11-JK12175' to the aircraft records.

(b) Add kit number 'JK12175' to the aircraft records.

NOTE: Operators are reminded of the necessity to inform The Project Manager, Technical Publications, BAE SYSTEMS, Prestwick of the accomplishment of this service bulletin in order to obtain the necessary revisions for the affected manuals, see paragraph 1.K. Publications Affected of this bulletin.

SAIB CE-01-11 Attachment 1

JETSTREAM Sais 7100 & 3200

SERVICE BULLETIN J00 0000 LABEL SAL61EE0292

FIRE EXTINGUISHER INLET LATCH (REF) H113617_00

POSITIONING OF THE NEW LABEL FIGURE 1

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3. MATERIAL INFORMATION NOTE: The following material data is provided on a 'per' aircraft basis. Use the applicable material kit number shown to order the parts required.

A. New parts supplied as material kit - order kit number '11-JK12175'.

New Part No. QTY Keyword Old Part No. Instructions - dispostions see para C SAL61EE0292 1 Label (Self-Adhesive) New Part Note: 1 B. Replacement Parts - Operators Supply Approved Solvent A/R C. Instruction Dispositions Notes Note 1: New part introduced by this service bulletin.