Service difficulty report · Extinguisher · Aerosp ATR72202

Difficulty date
July 19, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72202
Aircraft time
26,538 hours
Part
Extinguisher
Part number
HAL035AVH1009759
Condition
Leaking
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE IN FLIGHT, CABIN PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER LOCATED BEHIND LAST ROW OF SEAT ON LH SIDE STARTED LEAKING EXTINGUISHING AGENT (HALON 1211). PLEASE NOTE THE PHOTO WHICH SHOWS THE O RING BETWEEN THE CYLINDER AND THE EXTINGUISHING HEAD/NOZZLE ASSY EXPOSED. IT APPEARS THAT THE HEAD ASSY HAD BACKED OFF FROM THE CYLINDER. THIS WAS WHERE THE EXTINGUISHING AGENT WAS REPORTED TO BE LEAKING FROM. (TC# 20190719010)

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