Happy New Year Netheads As most of you know I am an AP/IA. I received this morning a post from my local FAA FSDO with an alert about potential cockpit fires related to Laptop batteries. With all the talk in our group about air maps and laptops, I am passing on the link sent to me, just in case someone in our group is using this equipment.
"Certain laptop computers' batteries pose a latent hazard of shorting out, overheating and possibly causing smoke and flames. The manufacturer of those batteries has launched an extensive recall action, and will replace the affected batteries. Users of the subject laptop computers have been advised by the laptop manufacturers not to use their computers on battery power. However, not all users will get the word while the recall is in progress, and may never get the word. The potential hazard in airplanes is obvious. Inspectors and air operators should be aware of the potential hazard, and of the in-flight fire countermeasures contained in AC 120-80, In-Flight Fires." Here is the link http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/ Orma L. Robbiins AP/IA
