Service difficulty report · Access Panel · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
November 5, 2008
Submitted
November 5, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N821BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45811
Aircraft time
89,259 hours, 38,252 cycles
Part
Access Panel
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Cockpit
Part time
89,259 hours, 38,252 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
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

DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM KBDL, THE CREW HEARD LOUD NOISE OF AIR FROM CAPT'S SIDE. THE CREW RETURNED TO KBDL WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND EMERGENCY ACCESS PANEL TO CAPT CLEARVIEW WINDOW HAD COME OUT AND FELL DOWN INTO FUSELAGE. MAINTENANCE REINSTALLED PANEL IAW DACO DC8 MAINTENANCE MANUAL 6-11-1.

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