SDR ASOA98033

Service difficulty report · Seal · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
April 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N504AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120278
Part
Seal
Part number
12023348005
Condition
Blown
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

ON CLIMB-OUT FYV-DFW, CABIN BEGAN CLIMBING IN EXCESS OF 1000 FPM AT 16,000 FT. AS CABIN CONTINUED TO CLIMB, CREW INITIATED THE AUTOMATIC PRESSURIZATION INOP CHECKLIST. THE PROCEDURE DID NOT WORK AS THE CABIN WAS STILL CLIMBING AT 22,000 FEET. OXYGEN MASKS WERE DEPLOYED AND AIRCRAFT DESCENDED TO 10,000 FT WHERE FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED IN A NORMAL MANNER. DFW MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CARGO DOOR SEAL BLOWN. THE SEAL AND RETAINER WERE REPAIRED AND MASKS WERE RESECURED. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE FOUND AND AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR FURTHER SERVICE. (M)

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