Service difficulty report · Cowling · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
February 25, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Cowling
Condition
Departed
Location
Lt Nacelle
Stage of operation
CL
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) FLIGHT 3808, REPORTED A LOUD NOISE SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE, ON LANDING DISCOVERED COWLING MISSING AND UNKNOWN DAMAGE TO HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, NO REPORTED INJURIES, SN 7849 (REG N456ZW). WHAT COLLATERAL DAMAGE TO HZ STAB AND OTHER AREAS? HZ STAB LEADING EDGE AND HZ STAB CENTER BULLET CAP SIGNIFICANT IMPACT DAMAGE ASSUMED FROM LT UPPER FAN COWL DEPARTING THE AIRCRAFT. WHAT POINT IN DEPARTURE WAS (LOAD NOISE) HEARD? (LOUD NOISE) ASSUMED TO BE (CARGO SHIFT) NOW SUSPECTED AS COWL DEPARTURE AT 2800 FEET ON INITIAL CLIMB OUT, ENROUTE. BECAUSE PILOTS ASSESSED NOISE TO BE (CARGO SHIFT) THEY ELECTED TO CONTINUE. LT UPPER FAN COWL WAS RECOVERED BY AND CURRENTLY RETAINED BY US COAST GUARD FROM LOCATION OUTSIDE