SDR 98ZZZX3191

Service difficulty report · Extinguisher

Difficulty date
July 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
YN2R325L
HRD Aero Systems Inc
Part
Extinguisher
Part number
899066
Condition
Damaged
Location
Cartridge
Component
Kidde
Stage of operation
IN
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 EXTINGUISHER CONTAINER IN FOR REPAIR DUE TO IT BEING FIRED. DURING RECEIVING INSPECTION, OBSERVED THE DISCHARGE OUTLET HAD EXTREME BULGING AND STRESS AS THE CARTRIDGE HAD EXPLODED AND COMPLETELY DESTROYED DISCHARGE OUTLET. IT ALSO DESTROYED THE SWIVEL NUT DUE TO DISCHARGE OUTLET COULD NOT BE REMOVED BY UNSCREWING. THE SWIVEL HAD TO BE CUT OFF FROM THE DISCHARGE OUTLET.