# SDR 05FDEA01852

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 7, 2005
- Submitted: July 8, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N321FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N321FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-30
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47836
- Aircraft time: 80,477 hours, 21,873 cycles
- System (JASC): [5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5230)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Unsecure
- Location: Cargo Door
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A, B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/05FDEA01852

## Discrepancy

IN CRUISE AT FL330 FOR FL340 HAD A RAPID DECOMPRESSION.  THE CABIN RAPIDLY CLIMBED TO THE A/C ATTITUDE & A EMERGENCY DESCENT WAS IN PROGRESS.  PERFORMED QRH PHASE ONE'S AND LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION CHECKLIST.  FOUND MAIN A SECTION OF MAIN CARGO DOOR SEAL PROTRUDING FROM THE DOOR.  FOUND TWO FWD LATCH SPOOL BRACKETS AND SURROUNDING AREAS DAMAGED.  REPLACED UPPER & LOWER DOOR SUPPORT BEAMS (STA 622-767). REPLACED ATTACH FITTINGS (632-634)  REPLACED DOOR SPOOLS. REPLACED DOOR STRIKER & LATCH TRIGGER. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTIONS. INSTALLED DOOR SEAL. CHECKED DOOR JAM FIT/FAIR AND RIG.   PERFORMED PRESSURIZATION LEAK CHECK

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