Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 737222

Difficulty date
January 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9023U
Make and model
Boeing 737222
Aircraft serial
19061
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Seal
Part number
65331601
Condition
Leaking
Location
Pax Door
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

CREW REPORTS, UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE AIRCRAFT AFTER TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE FOUND AIR LEAKING FROM FORWARD AIRSTAIRS DOOR SEAL. STOPPED LEAK BY PUTTING ALUMINUM FILLED EPOXY RESIN UNDERNEATH AIRSTAIRS DOOR SEAL. AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZES NORMALLY.