SDR 95ZZZM762

Service difficulty report · Seal · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date
December 2, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N441J
Make and model
Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial
45988
Part
Seal
Part number
3485173503
Condition
Failed
Location
Main Cargo Door
Part time
2,662 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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

AIR TURNBACK, LOUD BANG AND PRESSURE LEAK AT CARGO DOOR AT FL 270. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PRESSURE WITH FOUR TURBO COMPRESSORS ON AND OUTFLOW VALVE FULL CLOSE. RETURNED TO MIAMI WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND MAIN CARGO DOOR SEAL TORN AND DETERIORATED IN SEVERAL PLACES. REMOVED AND REPLACED CARGO DOOR SEAL. LEAK CHECK GOOD. PRESSURIZATION NORMAL ON GROUND CHECK. (M)

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