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    1) The document is an Airworthiness Directive from the Netherlands regarding Inventum Model DR1 and DR6 series water heaters installed on various aircraft that do not have a pressure relief valve or 3-phase safety devices. 2) It requires within 3 months or at the next scheduled maintenance to inspect the water heaters and install a pressure relief valve and 2 3-phase safety devices if missing to prevent explosions. 3) As of January 1, 1994, these water heaters cannot be installed on aircraft unless modified with the required safety devices.

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    1) The document is an Airworthiness Directive from the Netherlands regarding Inventum Model DR1 and DR6 series water heaters installed on various aircraft that do not have a pressure relief valve or 3-phase safety devices. 2) It requires within 3 months or at the next scheduled maintenance to inspect the water heaters and install a pressure relief valve and 2 3-phase safety devices if missing to prevent explosions. 3) As of January 1, 1994, these water heaters cannot be installed on aircraft unless modified with the required safety devices.

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    1) The document is an Airworthiness Directive from the Netherlands regarding Inventum Model DR1 and DR6 series water heaters installed on various aircraft that do not have a pressure relief valve or 3-phase safety devices. 2) It requires within 3 months or at the next scheduled maintenance to inspect the water heaters and install a pressure relief valve and 2 3-phase safety devices if missing to prevent explosions. 3) As of January 1, 1994, these water heaters cannot be installed on aircraft unless modified with the required safety devices.

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    1) The document is an Airworthiness Directive from the Netherlands regarding Inventum Model DR1 and DR6 series water heaters installed on various aircraft that do not have a pressure relief valve or 3-phase safety devices. 2) It requires within 3 months or at the next scheduled maintenance to inspect the water heaters and install a pressure relief valve and 2 3-phase safety devices if missing to prevent explosions. 3) As of January 1, 1994, these water heaters cannot be installed on aircraft unless modified with the required safety devices.

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    Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management

    Airworthiness Directorate-General of Civil Aviation

    Directive Aeronautical Inspection Directorate

    of the Netherlands
    Bijzondere Luchtwaardigheids Aanwijzing (BlA)
    BlA nr 93-168 (AB)
    Caution
    Date December 17, 1993
    In accordance with the Civil Air Navigation Regulations (RTL),
    Articles 76 and 88, the following Airworthiness Diredive (BLA) B/E AEROSPACE
    is issued by the Diredor-General of Civil Aviation of the INVENTUM Galley Products Division
    Netherlands (Directeur-Generaal van de Riiksluchtvaartdienst
    -RLD). Airworthiness Diredives affed aviation safety. They are Model DRl and DR6 series Water Heaters
    regulations which require immediate attention. You are
    cautioned that no person may operate an aircraft to which an
    Airworthiness Directive applies, except in accordance with the
    requirements of the Airworthiness Diredive.

    EQUIPMENT & FURNISHINGS WATER HEATERS INSPECTION/MODIFICATION

    Description:
    The RlD has recently received a report of an exploded aircraft galley water
    heater, Inventum Model DR6. The accident occurred during an overheat test in a
    maintenance facility. Investigation has revealed that the subject water heater
    was of an earlier type, which did not have a pressure relief valve and no
    3-phase safety devices installed on the water tank. The RlD has reviewed and
    approved Inventum Alert Service Bulletins (ASB) DR1/DR6-25-4 and DR1/DR6-25-5
    that describe, respectively, the installation of a pressure relief valve and two
    3-phase safety devices on each water heater.
    Since an unsafe condition has been identified that is likely to exist or develop
    on other water heaters of the same or a similar type design, this Airworthiness
    Directive (BlA) is issued to prevent explosions of water heaters and subsequent
    injuries to passengers or cabin crew members.

    Applicability:
    Inventum Model DR1 and DR6 series water heaters, part numbers and serial numbers
    as listed in Inventum Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) DR1/DR6-25-4 Revision A and
    ASB DR1/DR6-25-5 Revision A, both dated December 6, 1993, installed in, but not
    limited to Boeing Model 727 and 737 series airplanes; McDonnell Douglas Model
    DC-9 series airplanes; and Fokker Model F.28 series (except Mk.Ol00) airplanes,
    all serial numbers.

    Effective date: January 01, 1994

    Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.


    (a) Within three calendar months after the effective date of this AD, or at
    the water heater's next scheduled maintenance, whichever occurs first, perform a
    one-time inspection on all affected water heaters, including units held as
    spares, to determine whether a pressure relief valve and/or two 3-phase safety
    devices have been installed in accordance with either Inventum Service Bulletin
    (SB) 25-330 dated July 8, 1976; SB 25-331 R1 dated September 28, 1977; or
    ASB DR1/DR6-25-4 Rev.A dated December 6, 1993, as applicable; and in accordance
    with Inventum SB 25-340 dated July 7, 1977; SB 25-344 dated January 18, 1978;
    SB 25-345 dated February 16, 1978; SB 25-346 dated February 16, 1978; or
    ASB DR1/DR6-25-5 Rev.A dated December 6, 1993, as applicable. If a pressure
    relief valve and/or two 3-phase safety devices have not been installed, prior to
    further flight, accomplish either paragraph (a)(1) or (a)(2) of this AD.
    (1) Remove the water heater from the aircraft and install a modified
    water heater, having a pressure relief valve and two 3-phase safety devices
    installed in accordance with the requirements of these (A)SB's. Or
    (2) Deactivate any Model DR1 or DR6 water heater listed in the ASB on
    which a pressure relief valve and/or two 3-phase safety devices have not been
    installed, and install a placard stating, "NOT TO BE USED."

    Correspondence address
    P.O. box 575, 2130 AN Hoofddorp, the Netherlands Telephone 31-(0)2503-63131
    Page 2 of 2

    BLA nr: 93-168 (AB)

    (b) As of the effective date of this AD, no person shall install a Model DR1
    or DR6 water heater, as listed in Inventum ASB DR1/DR6-25-4 Rev.A and ASB
    DR1/DR6-25-5, both dated December 6, 1993, on any airplane, unless it has been
    modified in accordance with the requirements of the referenced (A)SB's, as
    applicable.

    Remarks:
    Operators of the affected aircraft may obtain copies of the referenced service information upon request
    directly from the manufacturer.

    B/E Aerospace
    Inventum Galley Products Division
    (Royal Inventum Company)
    P.D.Box 250
    3430 AG Nieuwegein
    The Netherlands
    Telephone: 31-(0)3402-46252
    Facsimile: 31-(0)3402-36949

    - Compliance with this AD must be recorded in the proper Aircraft Log Book(s).

    Address inquiries concerning this AD to:


    Bureau Coordination & Technical Information (CTI)
    Telephone 31-(0)2503-63155; Facsimile 31-(0)2503-40741; Telex 74592 rldli nl

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