Service difficulty report · Seal · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
November 20, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Aircraft time
31,164 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Seal
Part number
852202081007
Condition
Worn
Location
Pax 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, UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE AIRCRAFT TO HIGH DIFFERENTIAL , 'CABIN PRESS' WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORT LOUD WHISTLING FROM FORWARD EMERG EXIT DOOR. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORIGINATING AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR INFLATABLE SEAL WORN. SEAL REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (PART IS CONSIDERED AN EXPENDABLE AND TIMES ARE NOT TRACKED)