Service difficulty report · Door · Cessna 401B

Difficulty date
May 19, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 401B
Aircraft time
14,256 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520EB
Part
Door
Part number
50111302
Condition
Separated
Location
Emergency Exit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF A GROWING WHISTLING SOUND DEVELOPED IN INTENSITY OVER PILOTS LEFT SHOULDER. THERE WAS A LOUD POP OF A NOISE AND THE PILOT SAW THE STARBOARD EMERGENCY EXIT SELF EJECT OUT AND BACK FROM THE REST OF THE PLANE. AIRSPEED WAS REDUCED 170 MPH. PLANE WAS CLEARED TO LAND WHICH WAS UNEVENTFUL.

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