SDR 95ZZZX2265

Service difficulty report · Door · Cessna 402CESSNA

Difficulty date
April 10, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4046Q
Make and model
Cessna 402CESSNA
Aircraft serial
4020146
Part
Door
Part number
52111302
Condition
Latch Failed
Location
Emerg Exit
Part time
5,661 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING AN APPROACH TO LAND, THE EMERGENCY EXIT DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. AFTER AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING, INSPECTION REVEALED THE REAR LATCH WAS INTACT, BUT THE 4 MOUNTING RIVETS WERE SHEARED. ONE FORWARD LATCH WAS FOUND AND APPEARED CRACKED IN THE RADIUS OF THE BOND, WITH SECURING PIN STILL INSTALLED. SUSPECT CRACKED, CORRODED LATCHES.