<< >> NASA ASRS Report 1676562, August 2019

Flight attendant reported confusion over removal of the halon fire extinguisher from the aft cabin for use in the cockpit.

Attributes
ACN	1676562
Time
Date	201908
Place
Locale Reference	MCO.Airport
State Reference	FL
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Commercial Fixed Wing
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Parked
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Portable Extinguisher
Person 1
Function	Flight Attendant (On Duty)
Qualification	Flight Attendant Current
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural MEL Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Narrative:

Prior to departure the flight crew noticed the pin in the halon fire extinguisher was missing in the cockpit. Maintenance came and decided to replace their fire extinguisher with the fire extinguisher from 1L. Then when we asked if they were going to replace the 1L extinguisher. They took the one from the one aft of the aircraft; telling us we didn't need it [and] leaving us with only water extinguishers in the back. Being most classes of fires require halon; this is unsafe. Being time is of the essence when fighting a fire; we wouldn't have time to run to the front of the AC for a halon which could cost many lives.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Flight Attendant reported confusion over removal of the Halon fire extinguisher from the aft cabin for use in the cockpit.

Narrative: Prior to departure the flight crew noticed the pin in the halon fire extinguisher was missing in the cockpit. Maintenance came and decided to replace their fire extinguisher with the fire extinguisher from 1L. Then when we asked if they were going to replace the 1L extinguisher. They took the one from the one aft of the aircraft; telling us we didn't need it [and] leaving us with only water extinguishers in the back. Being most classes of fires require halon; this is unsafe. Being time is of the essence when fighting a fire; we wouldn't have time to run to the front of the AC for a halon which could cost many lives.

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