Supplier
Kidde Aerospace & Defence
Kidde Engine / APU Fire Bottle
HFC-125 engine suppression bottle — Halon replacement.
Kidde engine and APU fire bottles are the post-Halon (Halon 1301 phase-out) solution for aircraft engine and APU nacelle suppression. Using HFC-125 or 2-BTP agent, they are rated to discharge within 0.5 s under a pyrotechnic squib and meet FAA Minimum Performance Standard for engine fire-extinguishing. Capacity typically 4.5 kg per bottle; bottle pair per engine on twin-engine widebodies. Kidde handles certified overhaul at 6-year intervals through its Dubai MRO partners.
Kidde Engine / APU Fire Bottle
fire · safety · rescue
AVS·CAT
Product at a glance
- Category
- fire safety rescue
- Launched
- 2015
- Price tier
- premium
- GCC sites
- 4
- Status
- ● Current model
Technical specifications
Key specs
| Agent | HFC-125 or 2-BTP |
| Agent capacity | 4.5 kg per bottle |
| Discharge time | < 0.5 s |
| Operating temperature | -55 to +71 °C |
| Operating pressure | 600 psi nominal |
| Service life | 12 years (6-year hydro) |
Compatibility
Works with
- Airbus / Boeing engine nacelle suppression circuits
- ARINC-standard squib interfaces
Certifications
Approvals
FAA TSO-C19d
EASA ETSO-C19d
FAA MPS engine
DO-160G
Best for
Typical use cases
Use case 1
Engine fire suppression on a twin-engine widebody.
Use case 2
APU bay suppression on a parked 777.
Installed in GCC
Proven at these airports
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