# SDR CA120822017

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 17, 2012
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Beech B200
- Registry model: [Beech B200](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa PT642A
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE4N3
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Seal
- Part number: 504301825
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Door
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120822017

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ON AUGUST 17, 2012, ACFT WAS ON DEPARTURE AND AT FL 20 A LOUD WHISTLING SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE MAIN CABIN DOOR.  THE PILOT FLYING, ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE FOR MAINTENANCE TO CHECK THE PROBLEM.   THE TUBE FOR THE CABIN DOOR SEAL WAS FOUND NOT SEALING PROPERLY AND POSSIBLY KINKED.  THE PROBLEM WAS RECTIFIED BY SEALING THE TUBE AND CONFIRMING PROPER ROUTING. ACFT WAS RELEASED SUBJECT TO TEST FLIGHT.  THE TEST FLIGHT WAS UNEVENTFUL WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.