# SDR 2006FA0000716

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 7, 2006
- Submitted: July 26, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N615LH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N615LH), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2263
- Engine: Allsn 250C30
- System (JASC): [2622 · Fire Bottle, Portable](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2622)
- Part: Extinguisher
- Part number: 344
- Part serial: W968052
- Condition: Exploded
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000716

## Discrepancy

A NEW 1.25 LB EXTINGUISHER MODEL 344, SN W-968052 CLASSIFICATION 2-B; C WAS INSTALLED IN THE AIRCRAFT ON MARCH 6, 2006.  IT WAS REMOVED OVERNIGHT AND REINSTALLED AT 8:50 AM ON MARCH 7, 2006.  AS THE HELICOPTER WAS STARTING, THE END EXPLODED OUT OF THE EXTINGUISHER, FIRING IT INTO THE CONSOLE.  THE TEMPERATURE IN THE COCKPIT WAS APPROXIMATELY 36 DEGREES C AND THE EXTINGUISHER WAS IN THE SHADE.  THE PRESSURE GAUGE WAS IN THE GREEN WHEN INSTALLED.  (K)

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