SDR 97ZZZX3785

Service difficulty report · Seal Grommet · Cessna S550

Difficulty date
August 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N72AM
Make and model
Cessna S550
Aircraft serial
S5500004
Part
Seal Grommet
Part number
MS3548941
Condition
Failed
Location
Main Door
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED RAPID DE-PRESSURIZATION AT ALTITUDE AND NOTED DOOR SEAL AT MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR LEAK. MAINTENANCE FOUND DOOR SEAL GROMMET DRY-ROTTED AND CRACKED. INSTALLED NEW GROMMET, P/N MS35489-41, AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK, NO DEFECTS OF DOOR SEAL NOTED. THIS GROMMET IS DIFFICULT TO INSPECT FOR CRACKS WHILE INSTALLED. PROCEDURES FOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THIS GROMMET ARE FOUND IN CESSNA S550 MM, 52-10-01, PAGE 206. AIRCRAFT TT: 3437.6 HOURS.

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