Service difficulty report · Seal · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
October 17, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Aircraft time
37,145 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Seal
Part number
85220281007
Condition
Leaking
Location
Emergency Exit
Part time
4,982 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE, FLIGHT CREW REPORTED R SIDE EMERG EXIT DOOR SEAL FAILED (LEAKING) RESULTING IN PRESSURIZATION LOSS . AIRCRAFT REQUESTED AND WAS CLEARED TO A LOWER ALTITUDE. AFTER NORMAL LANDING, MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR SEAL. (TC# 20061019008)