Service difficulty report · Door · Bell 429

Difficulty date
February 14, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 429
Engine
Pwc PW207D
Part
Door
Part number
429030851105
Condition
Open
Location
Sliding
Part time
4 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LEFT PAX SLIDING DOOR CAME OPEN AND SLID FULLY AFT. IN FLIGHT, AFTER APPOX 10 MINUTES AT 110 KNOTS.

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