Service difficulty report · Fire Bottle · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
August 9, 2022
Submitted
August 9, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
18724269812
Aircraft time
2,070 hours
Part
Fire Bottle
Part number
330000611
Part serial
59359A1
Condition
Discharged
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

WHEN CONDUCTING FIRE SYSTEM TEST ON #2 ENG, THE FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGED WHEN THE TEST SWITCH WAS RETURNED TO THE MIDDLE POSITION FROM THE TEST POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRE EXTINGUISHER IAW AMM 26-21-00, 4-1.