SDR 98ZZZX1633

Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
April 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N348UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24252
Part
Seal
Part number
BOE20030031
Condition
Failed
Location
Aft Press Bulkhd
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT HOLD CABIN PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE FOUND AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD SEAL THAT SEALS APU BLEED AIR LINE AND THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD HAD FAILED. CAUSE OF FAILURE IS UNKNOWN. DATE OF SEAL MANUFACTURE, 12-29-87. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED A MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF THE SEAL BASED ON THE TIME IN SERVICE OF THE SEAL.