SDR AU960632

Service difficulty report · Detector · Beech C99

Difficulty date
May 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C99
Engine
Pwa PT6A36
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Detector
Condition
Contam-Water
Location
Fire Detection S
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
F, B, N
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(AUS) RH ENGINE FIRE WARNING SYSTEM CONTAMINATED WITH WATER WHEN FLYINGTHROUGH HEAVY RAIN - FALSE FIRE WARNING CAUSED ENGINE TO BE SHUT DOWN AND FIRE BOTTLE OPERATED - DURING REPLACEMENT OF FIRE BOTTLEIT WAS FOUND THAT THE BOTTLE DID NOT DISCHARGE

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