Service difficulty report · Window · Bell 212

Difficulty date
February 14, 2003
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft time
16,799 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Window
Part number
205903100
Condition
Missing
Location
Pax Cabin
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
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

(CAN) HELI SKIING: HELICOPTER WAS UP IN AN ALPINE LANDING PAD. THE PASSENGERS HAVE BEEN ON LOADED FROM THEHELICOPTER. THE HELICOPTER SKIING GUIDE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HELICOPTER GAVE THE SIGNAL TO TAKE OFF. THE HELICOPTER TOOK OFF AND DESCENDED DOWN THE HILL. ENROUTE DESCENT A LOUD NOISE OCCURRED AND THE LOSS OF THE POP OUT WINDOW OCCURRED. THE PILOT LANDED AT THE HANGAR.

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