Service difficulty report · Switch · Cndair CL600*

Difficulty date
February 20, 2015
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL600*
Aircraft time
29,684 hours
Engine
Ge CF348C5
Part
Switch
Part number
13739002
Condition
Shorted
Location
Fire Panel
Part time
29,929 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

(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, WHEN THE AFT CARGO FIRE BOTTLE TEST BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED, BOTH AFT CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHERS DISCHARGED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE Ï¿½PUSH TO DISCHARGEÏ¿½ SWITCH ON THE CARGO FIRE PANEL WAS SHORTED INTERNALLY CAUSING THE BOTTLES TO DISCHARGE. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS THE FIRE BOTTLES AND SQUIBS.PUSH TO DISCHARGE SWITCH .