SDR 96ZZZX2114

Service difficulty report · Seal · Swrngn SA226T

Difficulty date
April 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N200SN
Make and model
Swrngn SA226T
Aircraft serial
T354
Part
Seal
Part number
2622107001
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Emergency Hatch
Component
2622105001
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE EMERGENCY EXIT FOR ACCESS FOR OTHER MAINTENANCE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL BY ONE PERSON. EXIT HAD TO BE PRIED FROM ACFT USING A SCREWDRIVER WHILE 2 PERSONS PULLED ON THE EXIT FROM WITHIN CABIN. INSPECTION OF EXIT REVEALED SOME FORM OF SEALANT HAD BEEN APPLIED TO THE CORNERS OF THE EXIT SEAL BONDING THE EXIT TO ACFT AND PREVENTING ITS REQUIRED OPERATION. THE ACFT HAD UNDERGONE A LETTER CHECK 'B' INSPECTION WITHIN 5 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS OCCURRENCE WHICH REQUIRES THE EMERGENCY EXIT BE FUNCTIONAL TESTED AND INSPECTED FOR OPERATION.