# SDR 20000721SH013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 26, 2000
- Submitted: July 21, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N24156
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53415
- System (JASC): [2622 · Fire Bottle, Portable](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2622)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000721SH013

## Discrepancy

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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