SDR 95ZZZX6608

Service difficulty report · Canopy · Slnsby T67M260

Difficulty date
October 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3047K
Make and model
Slnsby T67M260
Aircraft serial
2147
Part
Canopy
Part number
T67M17031
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
344 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

EIGHTEEN MINUTES INTO FLIGHT THE CANOPY OPENED AND SHATTERED. OTHER THAN CANOPY, VERY MINOR DAMAGE DONE TO AIRFRAME. 15MM HOLE - STAB, RT SIDE TOP. 15MM HOLE - ELEV RT SIDE TOP. 10MM SCRATCH RT SIDE, MID-RUDDER CANOPY DECK FAIRING CHIPPED. AIRFRAME CHIPPED ON BOTH SIDES AT CANOPY STAYS. NO CAUSE AT THIS TIME.