Service difficulty report · Seal · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
December 18, 2023
Submitted
December 20, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N123NN
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
6256
Aircraft time
29,645 hours, 9,433 cycles
Part
Seal
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Leaking
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, A, O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PIT DUE TO CABIN PRESSURE LOST CLIMBING THROUGH FL200. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT PIT AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202312194288: MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR SEAL IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND LEAKING. FORWARD CARGO DOOR SEAL WAS REPLACED AND A SATISFACTORY LEAK CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.** (CLOSED)