# SDR 2006UALA01742

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 7, 2006
- Submitted: September 12, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N340UA
- Make and model: Boeing 737322
- Aircraft serial: 24244
- Aircraft time: 52,981 hours, 29,173 cycles
- Engine: Cfmint CFM563C1
- System (JASC): [2622 · Fire Bottle, Portable](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2622)
- Part: O-Ring
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Halon Bottle
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006UALA01742

## Discrepancy

COCKPIT HALON FIRE EXTINGUISHER DISCHARGED THROUGH THE RUBBER O-RING MOUNTED BETWEEN THE DISCHARGE HANDLE AND BOTTLE WHILE SAFETY PIN REMAINED INSTALLED.  GAUGE READS FULL AND THE NEEDLE REMAINS IN GREEN BAND BUT BOTTLE CONFIRMED EMPTY.  O-RING FOUND DISLODGED.  ALL INDICATIONS ARE THAT THE O-RING BECAME DISLODGED DUE TO EXTERNAL FORCES. THE EXTINGUISHER IS LOCATED IN A HIGH TRAFFIC AREA.  REPLACED FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

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