SDR 9724111143

Service difficulty report · Seal · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
December 19, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N133JC
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46752
Part
Seal
Condition
Failed
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
CL
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

PASSING FL280, A LOUD SQUEAL NOISE AND A LOUD FLUTTER NOISE WAS HEARD FROM DOOR 1R. VIBRATION WAS FELT UPPER RIGHT SIDE OF DOOR 1R. FLIGHT RETURNED TO HNL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND SEAL OUT ON UPPER AFT CORNER OF LEFT DOOR, REINSTALLED SEAL. INSPECTED DOOR 1R. CLEANED SEAL AND SEAL AREA. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT AND NO LEAKS WERE FOUND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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