SDR ASOA99101

Service difficulty report · Seal · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
September 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N246AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120100
Part
Seal
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

CLIMBING THROUGH 15,000 FT OUT OF DFW ON THE WAY TO AEX, CABIN REPAIDLY LOST PRESSURIZATION. CREW PERFORMED RAPID DEPRESSURIZATION PROCEDURES AND ADVISED ATC OF THE NEED TO DESCEND TO 10,000. CREW PERFORMED EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 10,000 FT AND RAN POH PROCEDURES. ATTEMPTS TO RETAIN PRESSURIZATION FAILED. FCC ADVISED CONTINUATION TO AEX. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE RESECURED THE CARGO DOOR SEAL. OPERATION CHECKS WERE GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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