Service difficulty report · Seal · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
February 20, 2004
Submitted
February 20, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N304FE
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46992
Aircraft time
61,675 hours, 18,903 cycles
Part
Seal
Condition
Failed
Location
Ooor
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CLIMBOUT AT APPROXIMATELY FL 210, AIRCRAFT ALTITUDE WAS CLIMBING AT 1000 FPM. SECOND PACK BROUGHT ON LINE AND CABIN STILL CLIMBING AT 500 FPM, LEVELED AT FL 330. UNABLE TO STOP CABIN ALTITUDE FROM INCREASING TOWARD 10,000 FEET, RETURNED LAX AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND LARGE AIR LEAK COMING FROM L-3 PASSENGER PLUG DOOR. REMOVED DOOR AND FOUND ENTIRE BOTTOM PORTION OF DOOR SEAL MISSING. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAL PER M/M 52-10-01-2. PRESSURIZED A/C, MUCH BETTER BUT STILL ON THE WEAK SIDE. FOUND OUTFLOW VALVE LEAKING PROFUSELY WHEN FULLY CLOSED. REMOVED AND REPLACED OUTFLOW VALVE PER M/M 21-31-08-2. PRESSURIZED A/C AND SYSTEM OPS CHECKS NORMAL PER M/M 21-31-05-2.

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