What was found
(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW HATCH OPENED AND SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NEW DOOR INSTALLED, LATCHING MECHANISM CHECKED SERVICEABLE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- Difficulty date
- August 12, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Beech B99
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A28
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCB3TN3
- System (JASC)
- 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
- Part
- Hatch
- Part number
- 99420024605
- Condition
- Separated
- Location
- Crew Door
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- D
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.