SDR ASOA99005

Service difficulty report · Seal · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
January 10, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N284AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120249
Part
Seal
Part number
12023348005
Condition
Detached
Location
Cargo Door
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-ILM AND LEVELED OFF AT 20,000 FEET, EXPERIENCED RAPID DEPRESSURIZATION. CREW EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT AND DIVERTED TO FLO, WHERE LANDING WAS MADE SAFELY AND WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. LOCAL MTC C/W MEL PROCEDURES AND THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED FLIGHT UNPRESSURIZED. ATL MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT SECTION OF THE CARGO DOOR SEAL DETACHED FROM DOOR AND RESECURED. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE DEFER LOG WAS CLEARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR FURTHER SERVICE. (M)

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