ASB MBB-BK117 D‐2-26A-004

Valid for Version(s): D‐2, D-2m.

ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN

PROTECTIVE MEASURE

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM - Portable Fire Extinguisher

Inspection and replacement of the portable fire extinguisher “EN”

Revision No. Date of issue

Revision 0 2021‐05‐17
Revision 1 2021-10-14
Revision 2 2022-02-07
Revision 3 2022-04-05

Summary:

With this Alert Service Bulletin (ASB), Airbus Helicopters prescribe a first time and a scheduled
inspection of the portable fire extinguisher “EN” (European standard EN4649) and the
replacement with a portable fire extinguisher “UL” (Underwriters Laboratory standard
UL2129).
This ASB provides the TC holders instruction linked to EASA AD 2021-0185R1.

Reason for last Revision:

Please replace Revision 2 of this ASB with Revision 3.

With Revision 3 of this ASB, the Section 1.E.1 (compliance at H/C manufacturer level) has been
updated.
Also the replacement of the portable fire extinguisher “EN” with a portable fire extinguisher
“UL” is prescribed in Section 3.B.4.
Compliance:

It is mandatory to comply with this ASB.

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1 PLANNING INFORMATION
1.A EFFECTIVITY

1.A.1 Helicopters/installed equipment and parts

a) MBB‐BK117 D‐2, D-2m, all S/N.

b) Portable fire extinguisher P/N U262A50T1001

(manufacturer's P/N P3APP003010A)

A A

Location of the manufacturer's P/N

Portable fire extinguisher
P/N U262A50T1001

1.A.2 Non-installed equipment and parts

See Section 1.A.1b).

1.B ASSOCIATED REQUIREMENTS

None.

1.C REASON
Supplier UMLAUT told Airbus Helicopters that the portable fire extinguisher P/N
U262A50T1001 (manufacturer's P/N P3APP003010A) can have an incorrect operation
because of high temperatures (approximately 70 °C) during a long period. Because of
the high temperatures exposure, the pressure in the extinguisher increases and leads
to an inoperative portable fire extinguisher.
Thus, Airbus Helicopters prescribes a first time and a scheduled inspection of the
portable fire extinguishers.
Now, that the “UL” version of the portable fire extinguisher is available, Airbus
Helicopters prescribe the installation of the new halon‐free portable fire extinghisher
that satisfies the environmental requirements specified in the UL standard before
31.12.2022.
After the replacement of the portable fire extinguisher “EN” with the “UL”, the
inspection according this ASB is no longer required.

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1.D DESCRIPTION

Do a first time inspection and a scheduled inspection of the portable fire extinguisher.

1.E COMPLIANCE

1.E.1 Compliance at H/C manufacturer level

Helicopters/installed equipment and parts:

Refer to Section 1.E.2.
Non-installed equipment and parts:
Refer to Section 1.E.2.

1.E.2 Compliance in service

Helicopters/installed equipment and parts:

The scheduled inspection in accordance with the MSM MBB-BK117 D-2 of the portable
fire extinguisher stays unchanged.

PART 1: First time inspection of the portable fire extinguisher

Do an inspection of the portable fire extinguisher in accordance with Section 3.B within
the next 30 days after receipt of Revision 0 of this ASB.

PART 2: Scheduled inspection of the portable fire extinguisher

Do an inspection of the portable fire extinguisher in accordance with Section 3.B

together with the scheduled inspection in accordance with the MSM MBB-BK117 D-2
of the portable fire extinguisher each month.

PART 3: Replacement of the portable fire extinguisher

Replace the portable fire extinguisher “EN” with the “UL” in accordance with Section
3.B.4 by 31.12.2022 at latest.
After the replacement, the inspection as defined in PART 2 of this ASB is no longer
required.

PART 1 / PART 2: Inspection of the portable fire extinguisher

Non-installed equipment and parts:

Do an inspection of the portable fire extinguisher in accordance with Section 3.B before
installation on the helicopter.

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Receipt of ASB

30 days
PART 1
Do an inspection of the portable fire extinguisher for a
possible gap between the safety pin and the valve head

Scheduled inspection each month

PART 2
Do an inspection for a
YES NO possible gap
Inspection failed
together with the

Upto 31.12.2022
scheduled inspection
(each month), refer to
MSM 05-25-00 of the
portable
fire extinguisher
Replace the portable fire
extinguisher, obey MMEL
(MEL)

If the minimum NUMBER REQUIRED FOR DISPATCH (refer to Master Minimum

Equipment List (MMEL) and Minimum Equipment List (MEL)) is not available due
to failing this check, then these extinguishers can remain in-service for 10 days
prior to replacement. The subjected extinguishers are not considered as
unserviceable and thus the O and M procedures are not to be complied with.

PART 3

Replace EN extinguisher with new UL extinguisher

Flow chart

1.F APPROVAL

Approval of this document:

The technical content of this document is approved under the authority of
DOA No. EASA.21J.700.

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1.G MANPOWER

Qualification Mechanic Electrician Pilot Others

Estimated
approx. 1 h - - -
Man‐hours

1.H WEIGHT AND BALANCE

No effect on weight and balance.

1.I POWER CONSUMPTION

Not affected.

1.J SOFTWARE UPGRADES/UPDATES

Not changed.

1.K REFERENCES
AMM MBB‐BK117 D‐2, MMEL MBB-BK117 D-2 and MSM MBB-BK117 D-2.
SB MBB-BK117 D-2-26-003.

1.L OTHER AFFECTED PUBLICATIONS

None.

1.M INTERCHANGEABILITY OR MIXABILITY OF PARTS

Not affected.

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2 MATERIAL INFORMATION
2.A MATERIAL: PRICE ‐ AVAILABILITY ‐ PROCUREMENT
None.

2.B LOGISTIC INFORMATION

None.

2.C MATERIAL REQUIRED PER HELICOPTER/COMPONENT

None.

2.D MATERIAL TO BE RETURNED

None.

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3 ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS
3.A GENERAL
The inspection procedure as defined in this ASB are equivalent to the instructions
defined in the Vendor SB P3VSB000003 (UMLAUT).
Obey the “General recommendations for working at helicopters” (AMM 00‐10‐02, 2‐1).

3.B WORK STEPS

PART 1 / PART 2

3.B.1 Preliminary steps

Remove the portable fire extinguisher (AMM 26-25-00, 4-1).

3.B.2 Inspection of the portable fire extinguisher

1. Put the portable fire extinguisher upright on a flat surface with the safety pin
installed, see Step 1, Fig. 1.
2. Carefully, pull the lever up with one finger, see Step 2, Fig. 1.
3. Release the lever, the lever should move down by its own.
4. Examine if there is a gap between the safety pin and the valve head (without
touching the lever), see Step 3, Fig. 1:
a. If there is a gap, the safety pin does not touch the valve head, continue with
Step 5.
b. If there is no gap, the safety pin touches the valve head, the portable fire
extinguisher is operative. Continue with Section 3.B.4.
5. Carefully, push the lever down with one finger to close the potential gap (see Step
3, Fig. 1).
6. Release the lever.
7. Examine if the safety pin stays in its position or if it moves back up on its own after
releasing the lever:
a. If the lever stays in its position without moving up on its own (without a gap
between safety pin and valve head, see Step 3, Fig. 1), the extinguisher is
operative. Continue with Section 3.B.4.
b. If the lever moves back up into its previous positions on its own and there is again
a gap, continue with Section 3.B.3.

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Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Inspection of the portable fire extinguisher

Figure 1

3.B.3 Instructions to replace the portable fire extinguisher

NOTE A portable fire extinguisher which fails the inspection is not

mandatorily inoperative. The proper function just cannot be granted
to its full extend.
Replace the portable fire extinguisher that fails the inspection in accordance with the
rectification interval as detailed in the MMEL (MEL), see ( ) in the flow chart.

PART 3

3.B.4 Replacement of the portable fire extinguisher

Replace the portable fire extinguisher “EN” with a new portable fire extinguisher “UL”
in accordance with SB MBB-BK117 D-2-26-003.

3.B.5 Final steps

Install the portable fire extinguisher on the helicopter (AMM 26-25-00, 4-1).

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3.C COMPLIANCE CONFIRMATION
Compliance with this document:
Record compliance with PART 1 / PART 2 / PART 3 of this ASB, with the revision number,
in the helicopter documents.
Record compliance with PART 1 / PART 2 / PART 3 of this ASB, with the revision number,
in the log card of the equipment (if a log card exists).
Please confirm compliance with this ASB (see IN 3643-I-00 for details):
QR-Code or hypertext link

NOTE
The recording of compliance with ASBs in the R-Tex
tool does not replace the recording in the helicopter
documents

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3.D OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

None.

4 APPENDIX
None.

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