SDR 99ZZZX99

Service difficulty report · Emergency Exit · Cessna 402B

Difficulty date
May 14, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3748C
Make and model
Cessna 402B
Aircraft serial
402B0606
Part
Emergency Exit
Part number
52111302
Condition
Separated
Location
Right
Part time
5,295 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT IN-FLIGHT FROM HOPE, ARK TO LITTLE ROCK, ARK. THIS WAS A CHARTER FLIGHT WITH ONE PILOT AND THREE PASSENGERS ON BOARD. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT LITTLE ROCK AIRPORT UNEVENTFULLY. THIS STYLE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW HAS A CHANNEL-TYPE HINGE AT THE TOP AND A STEEL RELEASE PIN CONNECTED TO THE RELEASE CABLE ASSEMBLY AT THE LOWER FORWARD SIDE, AND IS SECURED WITH BRASS SAFETY WIRE. THE LOWER AFT SIDE HAS AN ALUMINUM SHEAR PIN. THE BRASS SAFETY WIRE WAS TWISTED TOO TIGHT AND LATER BROKE CAUSING THE PIN TO WORK OUT.

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