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 >
