Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 737222

Difficulty date
January 26, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9032U
Make and model
Boeing 737222
Aircraft serial
19070
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Seal
Part number
65558786
Condition
Failed
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CR
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

LEVELED OFF AT 23,000 FEET, HEARD LOUD RUMBLE SOUND, FOLLOWED BY STANDBY FAIL LIGHT AND OXYGEN LIGHT. DESCENDED AND RETURNED TO ORD. FOUND FORWARD CARGO SEAL BLOWN OUT OF CHANNEL, DUE TO LOWER DOOR THRESHOLD SILL NOT PROPERLY ADJUSTED. REPLACED DOOR SEAL AND ADJUSTED THRESHOLD PLATE.