Service difficulty report · Seal · Cndair CL600*

Difficulty date
July 2, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL600*
Aircraft time
29,684 hours, 14,176 cycles
Engine
Ge CF348C5
Part
Seal
Part number
G80082
Condition
Failed
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, DURING THE CLIMB PHASE OF FLIGHT, THE MAIN CABIN DOOR BEGAN SQUEALING. THE FLIGHT CREW DECIDED TO RETURN TO THE POINT OF DEPARTURE. AFTER ARRIVING, MAINTENANCE ACTION FOUND THAT THE MCD SEAL WAS RIPPED AT THE LOWER, FORWARD CORNER OF THE DOOR. SEAL WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.