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A DA42 instructor pilot reported the left wing anti-skid panel (used to step on for aircraft access) detached in flight.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 977584 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201111 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | DA42 Twin Star |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | Visual Approach |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Instructor |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 50 Flight Crew Total 1800 Flight Crew Type 150 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
During a training flight while in straight-and-level cruise flight the aircraft's left wing anti-skid laminate panel (used to step on while entering or exiting the aircraft) detached. No further visible damage was noted. Laminate piece estimated to be 1-2 pounds and 3 ft x 1 ft in size. Part detached over a sparsely populated area. Flight continued to a safe landing and no abnormal flight characteristics were observed. No abnormal defects were noted during pre-flight inspection. Suspect age and weathering of the adhesive led to the piece detaching.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A DA42 instructor pilot reported the left wing anti-skid panel (used to step on for aircraft access) detached in flight.
Narrative: During a training flight while in straight-and-level cruise flight the aircraft's left wing anti-skid laminate panel (used to step on while entering or exiting the aircraft) detached. No further visible damage was noted. Laminate piece estimated to be 1-2 LBS and 3 FT x 1 FT in size. Part detached over a sparsely populated area. Flight continued to a safe landing and no abnormal flight characteristics were observed. No abnormal defects were noted during pre-flight inspection. Suspect age and weathering of the adhesive led to the piece detaching.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.