# SDR 98ZZZX2122

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 13, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N500DR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N500DR), registered now
- Make and model: Beech A45
- Registry model: [Beech A45](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a45) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: G31
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Canopy
- Condition: Departed
- Location: Aircraft
- Part time: 320 hours
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: D
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2122

## Discrepancy

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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