Service difficulty report · Extinguisher · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date
June 6, 2006
Submitted
June 22, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737*
Aircraft time
10,540 hours
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B22
Part
Extinguisher
Part number
898052
Part serial
W563575
Condition
Leaking
Location
Cockpit
Part time
7,450 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE A/C WAS AT CRUISE WHEN A HISSING SOUND WAS HEARD. IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE LEAKAGE FROM THE PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN THE FLIGHT DECK. THE HISS CHANGED TO A LOUD WHISTLE AS IT INCREASED. THE CAPTAIN GRABBED THE TOP OF THE EXTINGUISHER AND TWISTED IT AND THE LEAK STOPPED. THE EXTINGUISHER HAS BEEN RETRIEVED AND IS BEING SENT TO THE VENDOR FOR COMPLETE INVESTIGATION AND ANALYSIS. ONCE THOSE RESULTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED THEY WILL BE ADDED TO THIS POSTING.