Service difficulty report · Seal · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
October 2, 2004
Submitted
February 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft time
22,332 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Seal
Condition
Damaged
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

(CAN) DURING CLIMB, PRESSURE FLOW LIGHT CAME ON THRU 9000 FT AND COULD NOT PRESSURIZE THE AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT LANDED BACK TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE MID CARGO DOOR SEAL AND THE EE COMPARTMENT DOOR SEAL NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AND DAMAGED. BOTH SEALS REPAIRED AND AIRCRAFT DISPATCHED SERVICEABLE.

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