Service difficulty report · Door · Beech 65A90

Difficulty date
April 11, 2007
Submitted
April 13, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N140PA
Make and model
Beech 65A90
Aircraft serial
LJ297
Aircraft time
11,771 hours, 9,612 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Door
Part number
5043001811
Condition
Dislodged
Location
Main Pax
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

CLIMBING OUT, AROUND 17000 FEET, LOUD BANG AND RAPID DECOMPRESSION. MAIN CABIN DOOR BLEW OPEN BUT STAYED ATTACHED TO THE AIRCRAFT. DECLARED EMERGENCY LANDING. REPLACED MAIN DOOR ASSEMBLY. FURTHER STRUCTURAL INSPECTIONS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AT MAJOR MAINTENANCE BASE.

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