From the FAA’s Accident/Incident Data System (AIDS), through its Aviation Safety Information Portal, as reported. The NTSB investigates accidents separately, and its record of an accident is the fuller one. The aircraft is matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-5) After maintenance was accomplished on the right engine, the aircraft departed Lincoln, Nebraska (lnk). Shortly after takeoff, the right engine cowl came loose. The aircraft returned to Lincoln and the right engine cowl was secured. No damage was done to the aircraft. Investigation revealed the mechanic had secured the right engine cowl after maintenance. The PIC performed a walk around inspection. After takeoff the right engine cowl started to separate in flight. After landing it was discovered the cowl, was improperly installed.
As the FAA filed it
(-5) AFTER MAINTENANCE WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON THE RIGHT ENGINE, THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED LINCOLN, NEBRASKA (LNK). SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT ENGINE COWL CAME LOOSE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LINCOLN AND THE RIGHT ENGINE COWL WAS SECURED. NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE AIRCRAFT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE MECHANIC HAD SECURED THE RIGHT ENGINE COWL AFTER MAINTENANCE. THE PIC PERFORMED A WALK AROUND INSPECTION. AFTER TAKEOFF THE RIGHT ENGINE COWL STARTED TO SEPARATE IN FLIGHT. AFTER LANDING IT WAS DISCOVERED THE COWL, WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED.
Other reports on N18YV · 2
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.