SDR ASOA96018

Service difficulty report · Seal · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
May 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N232AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120036
Part
Seal
Part number
12023348005
Condition
Defective
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, B

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

What was found

IN FLT ATL-CRW - WHILE DESCENDING FROM 25,000 TO 24,00 FEET, CABIN RAPIDLY DEPRESSURIZED FOLLOWING A THUMP HEARD BY ALL 3 CREW MEMBERS. CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, DESCENDED TO 10,000 FEET AND DIVERTED INTO TRI WHERE LANDING WAS MADE SAFELY AND WITHOUT INCIDENT. FBO MECH INSPECTED AND FOUND SAFE FOR UNPRESSURIZED FERRY FLIGHT TO ATL. REMOVED AND REPLACED CARGO DOOR SEAL. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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