Service difficulty report · Cowl Door · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
May 2, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Engine
Ge CF343B
Part
Cowl Door
Condition
Detached
Location
Rt Nacelle
Stage of operation
NR
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) THE RT ENGINE UPPER NOSE ACCESS COWL BECAME DETACHED FROM THE ACFT IN FLIGHT. THE CREW DID OBSERVE SOME BUFFET EFFECT BUT DID NOT KNOW THE CAUSE AT THE TIME. THE MISSING PART WAS DISCOVERED POST LANDING. THE ACFT DID HAVE MAINTENANCE CONDUCTED DURING AN OVERNIGHT CHECK BEFORE THE AFFECTED FLIGHT. THE COWL HAD BEEN REMOVED TOP FACILITATE LUBRICATION OF THE THRUST REVERSER BALL SCREW ACTUATORS AND TRACKS. ROOT CAUSE TO BE DETERMINE, POTENTIAL HUMAN ERROR.