SDR 98ZZZX2122

Service difficulty report · Canopy · Beech A45

Difficulty date
May 13, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N500DR
Make and model
Beech A45
Aircraft serial
G31
Part
Canopy
Condition
Departed
Location
Aircraft
Part time
320 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

THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED ON A MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT FOR RADIO WORK THAT HAD BEEN COMPLETED SEVERAL DAYS PRIOR. WHILE ON APPROACH TO LANDING AT APPROXIMATELY 3,000 FEET MSL, THE CANOPY DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. SUSPECT LATCHING HOOKS WERE NOT ENGAGED PROPERLY. RECOMMEND CLOSER PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION OF THIS AREA.

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