Service difficulty report · Door · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
March 13, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N459PS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3070
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Door
Part number
001A524A0100014
Condition
Missing
Location
Hydraulic Compt
Stage of operation
CL
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

DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB-OUT, THE CREW NOTED A THUMP SOUND AND A SLIGHT VIBRATION ON THE RUDDER PEDALS. NO OTHER INDICATIONS OF ANYTHING ABNORMAL WERE INDICATED, AND THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO PIT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. DURING THE POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, A PORTION OF THE HYDRAULIC SERVICE DOOR WAS NOTED TO BE MISSING FROM THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT FOR ANY FURTHER DAMAGE, AND REPLACED THE HYDRAULIC ACCESS DOOR, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 06-40-02.