SDR 95ZZZM262

Service difficulty report · Seal · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date
July 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N441J
Make and model
Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial
45988
Part
Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Main Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

AIR TURN BACK WITH 4 TC'S ON, CABIN CLIMB AT 1,000 FT/MIN WHEN AIRCRAFT REACHED 20,000 FEET CARGO DOOR SEAL LEAKING, CABIN WENT TO 11,000 FEET. INSTALLED NEW BACKUP SEAL ON ENTIRE MAIN CARGO DOOR AFTER AIRCRAFT WAS LEAK CHECKED AT BLAST FENCE WITH SMOKE CANISTERS. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT IAW MM 21-30. NO LEAKS NOTED ON MAIN CARGO DOOR.

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