Service difficulty report · Seal · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
May 23, 2017
Submitted
June 5, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12163
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
14500811
Aircraft time
31,794 hours, 20,189 cycles
Part
Seal
Part number
14546164901
Condition
Damaged
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

THE CREW REPORTED A RAPID CABIN DEPRESSURIZATION DURING DESCENT AT FL 240. EMERGENCY DECLARED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND MISSING 12 INCH SECTION OF DOOR SEAL. REPLACED THE CARGO DOOR SEAL AND PERFORMED PRESSURIZATION CHECK. T HE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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