Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 737522

Difficulty date
December 28, 2006
Submitted
April 17, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N918UA
Make and model
Boeing 737522
Aircraft serial
25385
Aircraft time
41,563 hours, 30,452 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C
Part
Seal
Part number
6546921XXX
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Fwd Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

AT FL360 CREW HEARD LOUD RUSH OF AIR, SHORTLY FOLLOWED BY CABIN ALT CLIMBING AND CABIN ALT WARNING SOUNDING. UNABLE TO CONTROL PRESSURIZATION. DIVERTED DUE TO LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE. *S/D* IMPROPER INSTALLATION. REPLACED FWD CARGO DOOR SEAL DUE TO MISSING AND HANGING OUT OF DOOR.