Service difficulty report · Door · Cirrus SR22

Difficulty date
August 8, 2005
Submitted
August 15, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N369SE
Make and model
Cirrus SR22
Aircraft serial
0846
Engine
Cont IO550*
Part
Door
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

BOTH DOORS WILL (POP) OPEN IN FLIGHT, CAUSING A SAFETY DISTRACTION TO THE PILOT AND WIND NOISE THAT KEEPS THE PILOT FROM HEARING AT INSTRUCTIONS. THIS STILL HAPPENS AFTER SEVER TRIPS TO MFG REPAIR STATION AND BACK TO FACTORY FOR REPAIRS. MFG RESPONSE IS THAT THE DOORS ARE WITHIN SPECS AND SHOULD NOT COME OPEN. HAVE HEARD FROM OTHER OWNERS THAT THEY HAVE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE NEW DOOR DESIGN. (K)

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