SDR ASOA99105

Service difficulty report · Seal · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
September 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N247AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120113
Part
Seal
Part number
12023117001
Condition
Failed
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 17,000 FEET, CREW FELT PRESSURIZATION FALL. PRESSURIZATION PANEL SHOWED CABIN PRESSURE CLIMBING. PILOT DECIDED TO START A DESCENT AND CABIN ALTITUDE REACHED 10,000 ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THE ALTITUDE REACHED 14,000 FEET. CREW PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT AND FOLLOWED PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN QRH. OXYGEN MASKS DROPPED AND FLIGHT RETURNED TO FLO. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE FOUND CARGO DOOR SEAL BLOWN OUT. INSTALLED NEW CARGO DOOR SEAL. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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