What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-5)On Tuesday 6/29/99, during test flight of a/c N303FE, flight crew heard a loud noise followed by airframe vibration. During post flight inspecti on, found work platform doors under #2 engine had opened in flight. Damage to both doors and droop elevators was found. Problem was cused from improper maintenace leading to the doors opening in flight. On-going self disclosure investigation conducted by memphis cmo.
As the FAA filed it
(-5)ON TUESDAY 6/29/99, DURING TEST FLIGHT OF A/C N303FE, FLIGHT CREW HEARD A LOUD NOISE FOLLOWED BY AIRFRAME VIBRATION. DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTI ON, FOUND WORK PLATFORM DOORS UNDER #2 ENGINE HAD OPENED IN FLIGHT. DAMAGE TO BOTH DOORS AND DROOP ELEVATORS WAS FOUND. PROBLEM WAS CUSED FROM IMPROPER MAINTENACE LEADING TO THE DOORS OPENING IN FLIGHT. ON-GOING SELF DISCLOSURE INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY MEMPHIS CMO.
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