Service difficulty report · Seal · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
August 25, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC983
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Seal
Condition
Failed
Location
Aft Galley Door
Component
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, I

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB FROM YQX, CABIN ALT. WAS ANNUNCIATED WITH MASTER WARNING. FLOW LITEWAS ON PRESSURE CONTROLLER. EMERGENCY DESXENT INITIATED AND LANDED BACK TO YQX. AFT GALLEY DOOR ANNUNCIATED BRIEFLY DURING DESCENT. AFT SERVICE DOOR SEAL AND LATCHES CHECKED, DOOR CYCLED, AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZED ON GROUND AND NO LEAK NOTED, ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT OUT. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR FLIGHT.

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