Service difficulty report · Window · Cessna STC206C

Difficulty date
June 22, 2004
Submitted
August 2, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N194H
Make and model
Cessna STC206C
Aircraft serial
45660
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Window
Condition
Departed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

DURING FLIGHT AND POST FLIGHT, APPROX 3 MILES OFF THE BEACH, 14 MILES FROM BASE, PILOT ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE WINDOW AND PILOT SLIDING WINDOW POPPED OUT OF TRACK AND DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. UPON LANDING AT BASE DURING POST FLIGHT, PILOT DISCOVERED DAMAGE TO ONE OF THE TAIL ROTOR BLADES AND IMMEDIATELY TOLD MAINTENANCE AND LEAD PILOT. MAINTENANCE FOUND ONE TAIL ROTOR BLADE DAMAGED, REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN INPUT SHAFT, FREE WHEELING UNIT, NR 1 THRU 8 TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFTS, TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX AND TAIL ROTOR HUB AND BLADES DUE TO SUDDEN STOPPAGE.