Service difficulty report · Extinguisher

Difficulty date
May 30, 2014
Submitted
May 30, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Part
Extinguisher
Part number
RT600
Condition
Leaking
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS DELIVERED WITH ACFT, FAILED THE MONTHLY WEIGHT VERIFICATION AFTER ABOUT 2 YEARS TIS. CHECKING FOR THE LEAK WITH SOAPY WATER REVEALS THAT THE ROLLED SEAM AT THE TOP OF THE BOTTLE LEAKS. THESE FIRE BOTTLES HAVE A STATED LIFE OF 12 YEARS.