Service difficulty report · Seal · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
January 8, 2003
Submitted
January 21, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft time
24,138 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Seal
Part number
1144000301
Condition
Failed
Location
Airstair
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK FLT, BEECHCRAFT 1900 HAD AN UNCOMMANDED DEPRESSURIZATION. DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT WERE AS FOLLOWS, WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH AN ALTITUDE OF 10500 FT. FORWARD CABIN DOOR ENUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WHILE COMPLETING THE EMERGENCY CHECKS, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD WITH A LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION. AT THIS TIME, THE FLIGHT CREW ADVISED ATC OF THE EMERGENCY AND COMMENCED A GRADUAL DESCENT AND PRIORITY APPROACH WAS REQUESTED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL AND SUBSEQUENTLY RETURNED TO THE MAINTENANCE FACILITY. THE CONTRACTED AMO INFORMED US THAT THE UPPER SECTION OF THE DOOR SEAL GAVE WAY WITH THE CABIN PRESSURE AT 3.7.

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