SDR 96ZZZX3381

Service difficulty report · Canopy Rail · Mrchti SF260

Difficulty date
April 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N13FD
Make and model
Mrchti SF260
Aircraft serial
1009
Part
Canopy Rail
Part number
2601114711
Condition
Departed
Location
Cockpit Lt
Part time
1,912 hours
Component
260005001
Stage of operation
CL
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

FIFTEEN MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE, LEFT RAIL OF CANOPY FAILED. RIGHT SIDE OF CANOPY STAYED ATTACHED. INCURRED DAMAGE TO THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, LEFT SIDE RAIL NOT FOUND. INSPECTED MECHANICAL EMERGENCY RELEASE OF CANOPY. OPERATED NORMALLY. SUSPECT EXCESSIVE WEAR OF A CRACK ON THE EYELET OF THE CANOPY RAIL.