SDR 2022F00524

Service difficulty report · Seal · Beech B200

Difficulty date
December 15, 2022
Submitted
December 20, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N793DC
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft serial
BB1404
Aircraft time
17,813 hours, 22,626 cycles
Part
Seal
Condition
Cut
Location
Pax 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

ON CLIMB OUT FROM KBIL THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION. DESCENDED AND RETURNED TO KBIL WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVER THAT THE CABIN DOOR SEAL HAD A CUT IN IT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CABIN DOOR SEAL AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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