Service difficulty report · Window · Beech 58

Difficulty date
May 1, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft time
5,259 hours
Engine
Cont IO550C
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C512
Part
Window
Part number
3541029114
Condition
Separated
Location
Emergency Exit
Part time
5,338 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW OPENED ON TAKEOFF. WINDOW WENT FROM VENT POSITION TO EXIT POSITION INTO FREE AIR AND HINGE BROKE OFF AND WINDOW DETACHED FROM AIRCRAFT. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT AT SOME PRIOR FLIGHT THE WINDOW WAS OPENED INCORRECTLY. WE HAVE OPERATED A FLEET OF 7 AIRCRAFT WITH THE SAME TYPE WINDOW WITH NO PRIOR PROBLEMS. (TC NR 20060512001)

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