SDR GUUA93926051710A

Service difficulty report · Fire Bottle · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: May 17, 2010
Submitted: May 18, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N82539
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE168
Aircraft time: 30,308 hours, 39,291 cycles
Engine: Pwa PT6A67D
System (JASC): 2620 · Extinguishing System
Part: Fire Bottle
Condition: Contaminated
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, RT FIRE ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED FOR 3 TO 5 SECONDS. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AS PRECAUTION NO SECONDARY FIRE INDICATIONS DID NOT DISCHARGE BOTTLE. DIVERTED, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED RT FIRE DETECTION SYS NO DEFECTS NOTED, INSPECTED FIRE BOTTLE FOUND MOISTURE IN ELECTRICAL BOOT, CLEANED MOISTURE. OPS CHECK OK.

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