SDR 95ZZZX4357

Service difficulty report · Exit · Cessna 402CESSNA

Difficulty date
July 12, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4046Q
Make and model
Cessna 402CESSNA
Aircraft serial
4020146
Part
Exit
Part number
52111302
Condition
Departed
Location
Emergency
Part time
5,500 hours
Stage of operation
DE
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 DESCENT, THE EMERGENCY EXIT DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED NO DAMAGE TO THE EXIT FRAME OR TAIL. INVESTIGATION BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REVEALED BOTH MOUNTING CLIPS ON THE AFT SIDE OF DOOR SHOWED SIGNS OF SHEARED RIVETS AND WERE STILL IN PLACE. THE FORWARD CLIPS WERE FOUND BROKEN AND CORRODED CLIP, PN 5211130-1S. SUSPECT CORROSION, POOR DESIGN. PREVENTION - DESIGN CLIPS IN STAINLESS STEEL.