SDR ASOA99058

Service difficulty report · Seal · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
July 7, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N215AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120010
Part
Seal
Part number
12023348001
Condition
Failed
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
G, B

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

What was found

FLT 4912 - RAPID DECOMPRESSURIZATION AT 20,000 FEET. MANUAL MODE DID NOT CONTROL RATE AT THIS ALTITUDE. AT 10,000 FEET, MANUAL MODE WAS ABLE TO CONTROL RATE. PASSENGER MASKS DID DEPLOY DURING DEPRESSURIZATION. FLIGHT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE FOUND BOTTOM AFT PORTION OF THE CARGO DOOR HAD PULLED AWAY FROM THE DOOR. REPAIRED CARGO DOOR SEAL. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD AND NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. TT: 34,260.7 HOURS. (X)

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