Service difficulty report · Door · Tandem CH47DTAN

Difficulty date
August 6, 2018
Submitted
August 6, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N949CH
Make and model
Tandem CH47DTAN
Aircraft serial
900205
Aircraft time
87,269 hours, 5,314 cycles
Part
Door
Part number
1145S16471
Condition
Detached
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

COCKPIT JETTISONABLE DOOR RELEASED IN FLIGHT AND DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. NO INJURIES OR OTHER DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT.