# SDR 2026FA0000616

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 3, 2026
- Submitted: August 4, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N419T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N419T), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 35-A33
- Registry model: [Beech 35-A33](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35-a33) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: CD323
- Engine: Pwc JT15D5D
- System (JASC): [5410 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5410)
- Part: Cowling
- Condition: Detached
- Location: Zone 400
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/2026FA0000616

## Discrepancy

THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED ON AUGUST 2, 2026, DEPARTING FROM KISM (VELOCITY FBO). BOTH PILOTS PERFORMED EXTERNAL PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTIONS OF THE AIRCRAFT AT SEPARATE TIMES, AND NO ABNORMALITIES WERE NOTED DURING EITHER INSPECTION.
AFTER LANDING AT KRYY, THE PILOT IN COMMAND (PIC), WHILE PERFORMING A POST-FLIGHT EXTERNAL WALK-AROUND INSPECTION, REVEALED THAT THE LOWER ENGINE COWLING ON THE RIGHT ENGINE HAD SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND WAS MISSING. IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AT WHAT POINT DURING THE FLIGHT THE SEPARATION OCCURRED. A MORE DETAILED EXTERNAL INSPECTION WAS SUBSEQUENTLY PERFORMED, INCLUDING THE UPPER ENGINE AREA (ACCESSED VIA LADDER). NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO THE ENGINE, AIRFRAME, OR SURROUNDING STRUCTURE.

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