EASA SIB 2008-83
Failure of USDOT Type 3HT Passenger Oxygen Cylinder
EASA Safety Information Bulletin SIB No: 2008-83 is an advisory document addressing the failure of USDOT Type 3HT passenger and crew stationary oxygen cylinders. It highlights a decompression incident on a Qantas Boeing 747-400 caused by a ruptured oxygen cylinder with part number 10003367, used on various aircraft including Airbus A300-600, A310, A320 series, Boeing 707, 727, 737, 747, 757, 767 series, and McDonnell Douglas DC-9, DC-10, and MD-11 series. The bulletin informs operators and maintenance organizations about the potential risk and ongoing investigation.
Safety Information BulletinMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus A300-600Airbus A310Airbus A320Boeing 707Boeing 727Boeing 737Boeing 747Boeing 757Boeing 767McDonnell Douglas DC-9McDonnell Douglas DC-10McDonnell Douglas MD-11