Service difficulty report · Cartridge · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
May 30, 2000
Submitted
July 5, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
3,365 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Cartridge
Part number
873364
Condition
Failed
Location
Squib
Component
Fire Extinguish · Kidde · 8980662
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

(CAN) AFTER THE FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED, THE SQUIB (FIRE BOTTLE CARTRIDGE) WAS FOUND BLOWN APART. THE SUMITTER SUGGESTED THAT PERSONNEL OR ADJACENT EQUIPMENT WAS AT RISK OF DAMAGE OR INJURY DUE TO THE EXTERNAL EXPLOSION OF THE SQUIB.

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