SDR 2011F00104

Service difficulty report · Seal · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
May 3, 2011
Submitted
May 3, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N836RA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53046
Aircraft time
39,735 hours, 33,308 cycles
Part
Seal
Condition
Loose
Location
L2 Door
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

AFTER TAKEOFF ACFT FAILED TO PRESSURIZE. A/C RETURNED BACK TO DEPARTURE. UPON PARKING MX DISCOVERED THE L-2 DOOR SEAL HAD COME OFF OF IT'S RETAINER.

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