Service difficulty report · Door Seal · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
April 16, 1999
Submitted
July 14, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N926RM
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500567
Part
Door Seal
Condition
Deflated
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE IN DESCENT TO GNV, CABIN LOST PRESSURIZATION. FOUND MOISTURE IN DOOR SEAL LINE. FACTORY SAYS LINE SHOULD BE PURGED MONTHLY OR AFTER HEAVY RAIN. MOISTURE FROZE AND CUT OFF AIR SUPPLY TO DOOR SEAL DEFLATING SEAL AND LOOSING CABIN PRESSURE. (X)

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