SDR 95ZZZM209

Service difficulty report · Seal · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
June 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N90YV
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC90
Part
Seal
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Airstair Door
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

EN ROUTE TO UTICA, NY, AIRCRAFT WAS 17,000 FEET WHEN DOOR SEAL STARTED LEAKING (APPROX 2000 TO 3000 FEET CABIN ASCENT). AIRCRAFT DESENDED TO 10,000 FEET AND WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN A 3000 FT CABIN ALTITUDE. AFTER LANDING, INSPECTION SHOWED DOOR SEAL WAS DISLODGED AT UPPER RT CORNER. DOOR SEAL WAS RESECURED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. DID NOT REQUIRE EMERGENCY ACTION.

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