Service difficulty report · Seal · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
October 25, 2015
Submitted
October 30, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N633AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145148
Aircraft time
38,670 hours, 35,477 cycles
Part
Seal
Part number
14525940403
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Service Door
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE THE SERVICE DOOR SEAL WAS FOUND TO HAVE GAPS WHERE LIGHT WAS VISIBLE AND WAS MAKING A LOUD SQUEALING SOUND. THE AIRCREW DIVERTED AND LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. UPON INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SEAL TO BE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. THEY REMOVED AND REINSTALLED THE SERVICE DOOR SEAL IAW AMM 52-43-04. PRESSURIZATION CHECK WAS GOOD. THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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