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Lavatory Oxygen AD Compliance Guide

This InFO provides information on Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012-11-09 regarding lavatory oxygen installations. AD 2011-04-09 had previously required chemical oxygen generators inside lavatories be rendered inoperative due to a security vulnerability. AD 2012-11-09 now requires reinstalling a supplemental oxygen system in those lavatories. The new AD allows for a flexible approval process if non-COG methods are used. It also permits operators to use FAA-approved organizations for installation approval and deviations from service instructions without an alternative method of compliance. The majority of reinstallations will likely require a supplemental type certificate. SFAR 111 will also be amended to be consistent with the new AD

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Lavatory Oxygen AD Compliance Guide

This InFO provides information on Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012-11-09 regarding lavatory oxygen installations. AD 2011-04-09 had previously required chemical oxygen generators inside lavatories be rendered inoperative due to a security vulnerability. AD 2012-11-09 now requires reinstalling a supplemental oxygen system in those lavatories. The new AD allows for a flexible approval process if non-COG methods are used. It also permits operators to use FAA-approved organizations for installation approval and deviations from service instructions without an alternative method of compliance. The majority of reinstallations will likely require a supplemental type certificate. SFAR 111 will also be amended to be consistent with the new AD

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Information for Operators

U.S. Department InFO 12013


of Transportation DATE: 8/9/12
Federal Aviation
Administration Flight Standards Service
Washington, DC

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info
An InFO contains valuable information for operators that should help them meet certain administrative, regulatory, or
operational requirements with relatively low urgency or impact on safety.

Subject: Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012-11-09 on Lavatory Oxygen Installation

Purpose: This InFO explains the intent and effect of the ‘approval process’ requirements of AD 2012-11-09 for
lavatory oxygen installations, as well as the relationship to Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 111.

Background: On March 8, 2011, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published AD 2011-04-09. The AD
required that chemical oxygen generators (COG) installed inside of lavatories on certain transport category
airplanes be rendered inoperative. The AD was prompted by discovery of a security vulnerability that, if exploited,
could cause a hazard to the airplane. Because the AD resulted in a noncompliance with other regulations, the AD
contained a provision in paragraph (h), to permit operation notwithstanding those other requirements. The AD also
stated that it would be in effect until superseded by other rulemaking.

In addition, on March 8, 2011, the FAA issued SFAR 111. The SFAR contained several provisions to address the
ramifications of AD 2011-04-09. The SFAR extended the regulatory relief to design approval holders and noted
that any return to service with modifications required by AD 2011-04-09 must be recorded as having been done in
accordance with the SFAR. The SFAR did not contain an expiration date, but noted that a 2-4 year period was
anticipated.

Discussion: AD 2011-04-09 has been superseded by AD 2012-11-09. The new AD requires a terminating action to
reinstall a supplemental oxygen system in the lavatories that were modified per AD 2011-04-09. This new AD also
permits a different approval process depending on the method of compliance chosen.

If an operator does not use COGs to comply with the AD, paragraph (l) of the AD allows for a flexible approval
process. In that case, the approval process for the installation of a supplemental oxygen system in a lavatory would
be the same as if an applicant were to install a replacement supplemental oxygen system, or get an initial approval
for a system. Thus, the AD permits the operator to use any method of FAA approval appropriate for the
modification, including the use of a delegated organization. In addition, the AD permits the operator to get approval
for deviations from service instructions without having to go through the ‘alternative method of compliance’
process. We expect that the majority of these installations will require a supplemental type certificate (STC) as they
affect several airplane systems and regulatory compliance issues. If an operator elects to comply with the new AD
using COGs, then the AD states that the approval and compliance process would be no different than for any other
AD. SFAR 111 will also be amended to be consistent with the AD, and include a termination consistent with the
compliance date of the AD.

Recommended Action: Directors of Maintenance, Chief Mechanics, Aviation Maintenance Technicians and those
in charge of Maintenance Training should familiarize themselves with the information contained within this InFO.

Contact: Questions or comments regarding this InFO should be directed to Jeff Gardlin, ANM-115, Transport
Airplane Directorate, Transport Standards at (425) 227-2136.

Distributed by: AFS-200 OPR: AFS-300

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