SDR 99ZZZX1911

Service difficulty report · Fire Extinguish · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
March 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Part
Fire Extinguish
Part number
WKA89524001
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
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

DURING RECEIVNG INSPECTION OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER, PN 895240-01, THE INSPECTOR NOTED DAMAGE TO THE MAIN OUTLET DISC. INSPECTION BY WALTER KIDDE ENGINEERING CONFIRMED A CARTRIDGE HAD BEEN FIRED, BUT FAILED TO RUPTURE DISC. THE CARTRIDGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER, IN DISCUSSION WITH THE AIRLINE, THEY INDICATED THE CARTRIDGE WAS NOT A WKA PRODUCT, AND WAS NOT AVAILABLE. INSPECTION OF THE DISC CONFIRMED IT WAS MANUFACTURED BY WKA AND A QUALITY REVIEW ALSO CONFIRMED ALL LOT ACCEPTANCE TEST SAMPLES FROM LOT LN-067 WERE WITHIN DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS.

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