Service difficulty report · Door · Doug DC987

Difficulty date
March 6, 2001
Submitted
April 23, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N755RA
Make and model
Doug DC987
Aircraft serial
49727
Part
Door
Part number
591015933
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Emergency Exit
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, FLIGHT ATTENDANT ADVISED LOUD NOISE AD FLOW FROM LEFT AFT OVERWING EXIT. RETURNED FOR LANDING. FOUND AFT LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR NOT PROPERLY SEATED. RE-SEATED DOOR AND PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT TO 6 PSI. DOOR CHECKED GOOD WITH NO LEAKS NOTED, OK FOR SERVICE. (M)

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