SDR 98ZZZX4492

Service difficulty report · Nozzle

Difficulty date
November 4, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Part
Nozzle
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Cabin
Component
1600
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

RECEIVED NEW HALON 1211, 2-1/2 POUND PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGHUISHER CLASS 1-A-5B-C FROM AVIATION PARTS SUPPLY HOUSE. REPAIR STATION INCOMING INSPECTION REVEALED NOZZLE MISSING FROM FIRING HEAD. SUPPLIER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEIR ENTIRE STOCK OF THESE EXTINGHISHERS WERE MISSING NOZZLES. A NEW NOZZLE WAS ORDERED AND OBTAINED BEFORE BOTTLE INSTALLED. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED ANYONE WHO HAS PURCHASED BOTTLES RECENTLY - RE-INSPECT FOR NOZZLE INSTALLATION.