Service difficulty report · Seal · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
February 7, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N40717
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120133
Part
Seal
Part number
12023348005
Condition
Failed
Location
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

ALB - FLT 3172 - CREW REPORTED THEY HAD A RAPID DEPRESSURIZATION FROM FL 250 WITH A TOTAL LOSS OF ALL PRESSURIZATION. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED SCHEDULED ROUTE AND LANDED IN ABL WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS MAINTENANCE FERRIED TO CLE AND THE CARGO DOOR SEAL WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW EMB-120 MM 52-30-01. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY IAW EMB-120 MM 21-30-00. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (X)

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