# SDR 2009FA0000493

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 10, 2009
- Submitted: June 8, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N419FP
- Make and model: Diamon DA 40
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 40](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-40) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 40FC019
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Door
- Part number: DA4522100002
- Condition: Inflt Separation
- Location: Main Pax
- Part time: 1,413 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: D
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000493

## Discrepancy

AFTER 2.5 HOURS OF FLIGHT TIME, AFTER SINGLE TOUCH AND GO  AND DURING CLIMB OUT, THE PILOT NOTICED THE REAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT AND TRIED TO RE-ENGAGE PRIMARY DOOR LATCH.  THIS RESULTED IN AN IN-FLIGHT SEPARATION AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF DOOR ASSEMBLY.  (K)

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