SDR 97ZZZM77

Service difficulty report · Door Seal · Doug DC851

Difficulty date
December 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N508DC
Make and model
Doug DC851
Aircraft serial
45935
Part
Door Seal
Part number
LS6868
Condition
Plugged
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

EN ROUTE ALB TO SDF, LOST CABIN PRESSURIZATION DURING CLIMB. INITIATED EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 10,000 FEET AND CONTINUED FLIGHT TO SDF. GROUND INSPECTION REVEALED MAIN CARGO DOOR SEAL VENT HOLES PARTIALLY PLUGGED AND NOTED RIGHT OVERWING DOOR AJAR. CLEARED SEAL VENT HOLES. RESECURED OVERWING DOOR. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT ON GROUND AND NO LEAKS WERE NOTED. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)

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