Service difficulty report · Extinguisher · Bell 407

Difficulty date
May 26, 2000
Submitted
July 21, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N24156
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53415
Part
Extinguisher
Part number
RTA600
Part serial
P9780
Condition
Leaking
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FIRE EXTINGUISHER, BELL P/N 40000, TRADE NAME ''RIGHT-OUT'' TM IS STANDARD EQUIPMENT FROM THE BELL FACTORY. THE NEW OWNER PICKED UP NEW HELICOPTER AT THE COMPLETION CENTER. ON THE FLIGHT TO HOME BASE, THE FIRE EXTINGUISER SLOWLY DISCHARGED IN-FLIGHT. ESTIMATE AIRCRAFT TT, 15.0 HOURS. (X)

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