Service difficulty report · Extinguisher · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
March 1, 2021
Submitted
August 17, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N506KG
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft serial
13573
Part
Extinguisher
Part number
RTA400
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Part time
277 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

AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING APPROX 100 AGL AT 20 KNTS, FIRE NOZZLE BLEW OFF THE BOTTLE GOING THROUGH THE LT FWD WINDSCREEN. PILOT MAINTAINED CONTROL AND LANDED. BELIEVE THE HEATER VENT WAS BLOWING HOT AIR ON THE EXTINGUISHER, CAUSING THE PROBLEM. RECOMMEND RELOCATING THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER MOUNT FROM NEAR HEATER DUCTS.