# SDR 39LA2013021800013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 18, 2013
- Submitted: February 18, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N654AR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N654AR), registered now
- Make and model: Frchld SA227DC
- Aircraft serial: DC868B
- Aircraft time: 17,457 hours, 16,531 cycles
- Engine: Garrtt TPE33112UHR
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Misaligned
- Location: Cabin Door
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA2013021800013

## Discrepancy

DURING INTIAL CLIMB CABIN DOOR WAS MAKING A WHISTLING SOUND THAT DEVELOPED INTO A HOWL.  CABIN WOULD NOT MAINTAIN MORE THAN A 4.0 PSI DIFFERENTIAL.  RETURNED TO BASE.  INSPECTED SEAL AND FOUND IT MISALIGNED AT TOP MIDDLE POSITION, ADJUSTED SEAL AND APPLIED PRC TO TOP OF DOOR FRAME, IAW MM 52-10-50.

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