Service difficulty report · Seal · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
May 6, 2011
Submitted
May 6, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N125MN
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
53125
Aircraft time
40,627 hours, 38,626 cycles
Part
Seal
Part number
5937609501
Condition
Failed
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

CABIN FAILED TO PRESSURIZE ON CLIMB OUT-UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN IN MANUAL MODE-F/A REQ MX DUE MASSIVE LEAK L-2 DOOR-MX REPORTED MASSIVE LEAK AND DAY LIGHT AROUND L-2 DOOR. ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WHERE FLIGHT WAS TERMINATED. MX ON THE GROUND INSPECTED AC L-2 DOOR AND FOUND DOOR SEAL HAD BLOWN OUT.

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