Service difficulty report · Extinguisher · Braero HAWKER1000

Difficulty date
November 8, 2005
Submitted
November 15, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N551QS
Make and model
Braero HAWKER1000
Aircraft serial
259051
Engine
Pwa PW305
Part
Extinguisher
Part number
C352TS
Part serial
L106284
Condition
Incorrect
Location
Cockpit
Part time
7,085 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

REMOVING HAND HELD FIRE EXTINGUISHER FROM THE COCKPIT FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE HANDLE DID NOT APPEAR TO BE CORRECT. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THERE ARE TABS ON THE LOWER HANDLE THAT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE EXTINGUISHER FROM DISCHARGING. NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS AT DISCHARGING FAILED. IT APPEARS THAT AN INCORRECT HEAD WAS INSTALLED. SUBJECT FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. (K)