Service difficulty report · Door · Amd FALCON50MYST

Difficulty date
April 22, 2005
Submitted
June 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Amd FALCON50MYST
Aircraft time
5,976 hours
Engine
Garrtt TFE73131C
Part
Door
Part number
F50B281943200
Condition
Missing
Location
Lav Service
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D, E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IN LEVEL FLIGHT, CREW REPORTED HEARING A RUMBLE LASTING 20 SECONDS. UPON LANDING, CREW NOTICED AFT LAVATORY SERVICE DOOR AND FORWARD 1/3 OF SURROUNDING BELLY PANEL MISSING. FURTHER INSP REVEALED SCORING ON SURROUNDING FAIRINGS AND DAMAGED ANTENNAS. ROOT CAUSE DETERMINED TO BE FOD THROWN FROM NOSE WHEEL ON TAKEOFF WHICH DEFORMED PANEL ALLOWING AIR LOADS TO OPEN SERVICE DOOR.