ABC extinguishers will cause airframe-killing corrosion in aluminum airplanes.
On 4/6/2015 5:32 PM, Dj Merrill via KRnet wrote: > Unless you want IFR inside the cabin, you don't want to use a dry powder > extinguisher. > > I've been told, but haven't confirmed, that the dry powder can cause > corrosion, also not good in an aircraft. > > It is impossible to clean it all up, and you can't wash it away either since > that just pushes it further into the nooks and crannies. > > Halon is still the recommended choice for aircraft extinguishers. > > -Dj > > >> On Apr 6, 2015, at 7:00 PM, Adam Tippin via KRnet <krnet at list.krnet.org> >> wrote: >> >> For those that are unfamiliar with Fire Extinguisher Types??? Halon is >> designed to Consume all Oxygen in the area?.. I don?t know how wise it is to >> have in the cockpit with you. >> Personally I would suggest a dry chem. Extinguisher for electrical fires. >> Its more clean up but less chance of consuming your air. >> Just MHO >> >> Adam Tippin >> KR2S builder >> A&P. >>> How many of you carry a fire extinguisher in your planes? I don't. But I >>> noticed that you can buy a 2# Halon unit just right for for small planes >>> like our KRs on Amazon for $25 including a mounting bracket that's perfect >>> for mounting it on the front of the spar just in front of the seat. I may >>> have to order one for each plane. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. >> To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org >> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >> see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change >> options >> > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options
