The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new rule concerning certain Textron Aviation, Inc. airplanes due to reports of mis-wired fire extinguishing bottles. This proposal aims to require functional tests and inspections of the fire extinguisher systems, including any needed corrections and revisions for ongoing inspections of these systems. The goal is to ensure that these fire extinguishing systems work properly to prevent unextinguished fires in engines or auxiliary power units. The FAA invites public comments on this proposed rule by April 21, 2025.
Simple Explanation
The FAA wants to check some airplanes to make sure the fire extinguishers are hooked up correctly so they work if there's a fire. They are asking people what they think about this idea before making it a rule.