Service difficulty report · Extinguisher · Bell 407

Difficulty date
July 21, 2000
Submitted
July 21, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N888DJ
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53408
Part
Extinguisher
Part number
RTA600
Part serial
P9790
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 PN 40000, TRADE NAME ''RIGHT-OUT''TM IS STANDARD EQUIPMENT FROM THE BELL FACTORY. THIS ONE LEAKED DOWN ON A FLIGHT TO THE REPAIR STATION. AIRCRAFT TT 38.8 HOURS. THE HELICOPTER WAS DELIVERED IN MAY, 2000, AT 16.0 HRS. HAPPENED DURING NICE HOT SUMMER WEATHER. (X)

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