Incident at HALIFAX / STANFIELD INTL NS (CYHZ)
Summary
2010-03-04: Immediately following departure from Halifax (CYHZ), enroute to Yarmouth (CYQI), the pilot of C-FYKQ, Piper PA31, advised the tower that they were returning due to an open door. The IFR flight plan was cancelled and the aircraft landed on Runway 05 without further incident at 19:38Z. The aircraft departed several minutes later and again returned for the same reason. The aircraft arrived safely the second time on Runway 05 at 19:47Z.
2010-03-10: UPDATE Maintenance & Manufacturing: After departure from Halifax (CYHZ), an oil access door opened. The aircraft returned to Halifax, the door closed and then it happened a second time. This time the door was secured with metal tape without further incident. Upon return from Yarmouth (CYQI), repairs were carried out to the door hinge in accordance with applicable standards.
Details
| CADORS Number | 2010A0189 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | NAV CANADA |
| Occurred At | 2010-03-03 - 19:34 |
| Day or Night? | Day-time |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Aerodrome ID | CYHZ |
| Aerodrome Name | HALIFAX / STANFIELD INTL NS (CYHZ) |
| Geographic Location | Nova Scotia, Canada, North America, Atlantic Region, Halifax Intl (CYHZ) |
| TSB Occurrence Number | |
| TSB Class of Investigation | |
| AOR Number | 116691-V1 |
| Reported By | NAV CANADA |
| Categories | System/component failure or malfunction [non-powerplant],Other |
| Events |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
|
|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | FYKQ | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Canada |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | MARITIME AIR CHARTER LIMITED |
| Operator | MARITIME AIR CHARTER LIMITED (10413) Commercial |
| Make |
PIPER |
| Model |
PA31 |
| Year Built | 1969 |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Engine Make |
AVCO LYCOMING |
| Engine Model | TIO-540-A2B |
| Gear Type | Land |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
| Flight Number | |
| Flight Rule | |
| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Takeoff |
| Damage | No Damage |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Diversion,Door/canopy openings indications |