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AC 20-42D - Hand Fire Extinguishers for Use in Aircraft

Document Information

Number
20-42D
Title
Hand Fire Extinguishers for Use in Aircraft
Status
Active
Date issued
2011-01-14
Office of Primary Responsibility
AIR-120, Aviation Safety - Aircraft Certification Service, Aircraft Engineering Division
Description

This advisory circular (AC) gives you guidance for the fire-fighting effectiveness, selection and safe-use of hand fire extinguishers in airplanes and rotorcraft. In it we will also show you how to gain Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval of hand fire extinguishers for aircraft.

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