Airbus Fire Bottles Flop? FAA Demands Swap-Out
Published Date: 3/3/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
If you fly an Airbus Canada BD-500-1A10 or BD-500-1A11, heads up! The FAA wants to fix a safety issue where fire extinguisher bottles might fail. They’re asking to swap out certain bottles, check and maybe replace some fire system parts, and stop using the faulty bottles ASAP to keep everyone safe.
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Replace Faulty Fire Extinguishers Now
The FAA proposes a rule for all Airbus Canada Model BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 airplanes that would require replacing affected low rate discharge (LRD) fire-extinguisher bottles, inspecting extinguishing discharge lines and tubes, and replacing those lines and tubes if needed. The proposed rule would also prohibit installing the affected LRD bottles going forward to address a cargo bottle fail caution message and the unsafe condition identified by Transport Canada.
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