Halon Extinguishment of Small Aircraft Instrument Panel Fires

Slusher, G. R.; Wright, J. A.; Speitel, L. C.

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Halon Extinguishment of Small Aircraft Instrument Panel Fires

1986-12-01
By Slusher, G. R. ; Wright, J. A. ; Speitel, L. C.

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English

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Creators:

Slusher, G. R. ; Wright, J. A. ; Speitel, L. C.
Corporate Creators:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Technical Center
Subject/TRT Terms:

Aircraft Navigational Aids Airplanes Evaluation Fire Fire Extinguishing Agents Fires Halon Private Aircraft
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT /FAA/CT-86/26
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Final Report
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center
Abstract:

Hand-held Halon 1211 and Halon 1301 fire extinguishers of 2.5-pound and 3-pound capacity, respectively, were discharged to determine their effectiveness on instrument panel fires in a small aircraft. The fires consisted of aircraft wire insulation and hydraulic fluid located below and behind the instrument panel in a Piper Model PA-30 Twin Comanche fuselage.
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PDF
Collection(s):

FAA Fire Safety
Main Document Checksum:

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Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92655/dot_92655_DS1.pdf
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File Language:

English

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