Service difficulty report · Extinguisher · Emb EMB110P1

Difficulty date
October 27, 2002
Submitted
December 2, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB110P1
Aircraft time
24,636 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Part
Extinguisher
Condition
Loose
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) AT LAST FLIGHT OF THE DAY, PILOT NOTICED PRESSURE VERY LOW ON REAR CABIN HAND FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND REPORTED SNAG. UPON REMOVAL, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND UNIT VERY LIGHT, AND PRESSURE ZERO. THE Q.A.CHECKED: BOTTLE LOOSELY UNSCREWED FROM HEAD. NOTE: SEAL OF HANDLE: NOT BROKEN. PILOT SAID HE CHECKED IT OK ON HIS PREFLIGHT. EVIDENTLY UNIT HAS BEEN TEMPERED WITH. RECOMMENDATION: THAT THE NEXT OF THE BOTTLE BE DRILLED FOR SAFETY WIRING TO THE HEAD.

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