SDR 048044

Service difficulty report · Skin · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
February 20, 2003
Submitted
February 24, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N133YV
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE133
Aircraft time
15,279 hours, 22,415 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Skin
Part number
12953008656
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Emergency Exit
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE INBOUND FROM PONCA CITY, OKLAHOMA TO ENID OKLAHOMA ON FLIGHT 2501, SEAT 4F EMERGENCY EXIT OUTER SKIN PEELED OFF AND DEPARTED FROM THE AIRCRAFT WHILE INFLIGHT. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY LANDING. THERE WAS NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND HOLES IN VERTICAL FAIRING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR. NO TEARDOWN REPORT WILL BE REQUIRED.

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