Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 737277

Difficulty date
September 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N185AW
Make and model
Boeing 737277
Aircraft serial
22652
Part
Seal
Part number
10608211
Condition
Torn
Location
Fwd Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LAS - 552 - PHX/SMF - PRESSURIZATION FAILED IN AUTO MODE. CREW ELECTED TO DIVERT AIRCRAFT TO LAS, LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND MASSIVE LEAK ABOVE RT WING UNDERNEATH THE WING TO BODY FAIRING, AND THE CARGO DOOR SEAL TORN IN TWO PLACES. MAINTENANCE RESEALED .5 INCH SQUARE HOLE UNDER WING TO BODY FAIRING (RT AFT), AND REPLACED FORWARD CARGO DOOR SEAL. CABIN PRESSURE CHECK OK, NO LEAKS NOTED AS PER MM 5-51-91. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)