SDR ASOA97012

Service difficulty report · Seal · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
March 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N130AM
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120134
Part
Seal
Condition
Defective
Location
Airstair
Stage of operation
CR
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

EN ROUTE ATL-MYR - AT FL 190, THE CABIN STARTED TO CLIMB. THE CREW ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN CONTROL CABIN PRESSURE TO NO AVAIL. DESCENDED TO 8,000 FEET AND RETURNED TO ATL. REMOVED RTV FROM LEFT BOTTOM AIRSTAIR DOOR SEAL AND SHIMMED RIGHT SIDE OF AIRSTAIR DOOR. OPERATIONAL AND PRESSURIZATION CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR FURTHER SERVICE. (M)

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