Service difficulty report · Door · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 441
Engine
Garrtt TPE3318
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN5
Part
Door
Part number
521309126
Condition
Separated
Location
Cargo Bay
Part time
22,647 hours
Stage of operation
DE
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

LT FORWARD NOSE LOCKER SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT SEVERING BOTH HINGES. ONE BAG LOST OVERBOARD. DOOR STRUCK PROPELLER CAUSING A TORQUE SHIFT IN THE ENGINE. LT ENGINE, PROPELLER AND LT WING INBOARD LEADING EDGE DAMAGED. INVESTIGATION CONTINUING.

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