SDR 9618499903

Service difficulty report · Seal · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
August 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N953N
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47083
Part
Seal
Condition
Dislodged
Location
Galley Svc Dr
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, THE FLIGHT CREW FELT VIBRATION AND HEARD A LOUD SLAPPING NOISE BY THE FORWARD GALLEY SERVICE DOOR. RETURNED TO MSP WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FOUND THE FORWARD GALLEY SERVICE DOOR SEAL OUT OF THE RETAINER AT THE UPPER FORWARD CORNER. REINSTALLED THE SEAL.

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