Service difficulty report · Seal · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
March 22, 2007
Submitted
March 22, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N797CW
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500232
Aircraft time
8,177 hours, 7,431 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Seal
Part number
99120754
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Cabin Door Seal
Part time
8,177 hours, 7,431 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHILE INSTALLING THIS FACTORY NEW SEAL IT WAS NOTED THAT THE SEAL WAS VERY TIGHT GOING AROUND THE DOOR. UPON CABIN PRESS TEST THE SEAL WILL NOT INFLATE DUE TO BEING TO TIGHT. (2) SEAL FROM STOCK WERE TRIED WITH THE SAME AFFECT. THE LAST SEAL WAS INSTALLED AND INFLATED AS SHOULD BE. THE FACTORY NEEDS TO CHECK THERE SEALS CLOSER UPON RECEIPT FROM THERE VENDORS.

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