Service difficulty report · Door · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
November 25, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Door
Part number
87144003005
Condition
Departed
Location
Lt Cowling
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) LT NACELLE, OTBD FORWARD COWL, ACCESS DOOR DEPARTED ACFT IN FLIGHT AND LANDED SAFELY. DURING THE WALK AROUND, THE MISSING DOOR AND DAMAGED L/E WERE DISCOVERED. REPORTED THAT PART OF DOOR WAS FOUND AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT BY THE FIRE BRIGADE AND A PORTION OF THE DOOR WAS FOUND LODGED IN THE L/E.