SDR CA010430015

Service difficulty report · Retainer · Lkheed 1011385115

Difficulty date: April 7, 2001
Submitted: May 2, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Lkheed 1011385115
Aircraft time: 61,736 hours
Engine: Rroyce RB21122B02
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Retainer
Condition: Broken
Location: Cargo Door
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF AT 20,000 FEET, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED PRESSURIZATION PROBLEMS AND CREW COULD HEAR A KNOCKING SOUND AGAINST THE FUSELAGE ON THE RT SIDE. CREW PERFORMED RAPID DE-PRESSURIZATION DRILL AND REGAINED CONTROL OF PRESSURIZATION. CREW DUMPED FUEL AND DIVERTED TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT.MAINTENANCE FOUND SEAL RETAINER AND CARGO DOOR SEAL DAMAGED AND EXTRUDED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE SEAL AND RETAINER AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.