Service difficulty report · Seal · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
July 24, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Seal
Condition
Failed
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CR
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) A/C RETURNED FROM FLIGHT DUE TO CABIN PRESSURIZATION. UNEVENTFUL LANDING. ROOT CAUSE - AFTER THE F/T TECH CHECKED AND BOARDED THE A/C, GROUND HANDLING PERSONNEL OPENED THE CARGO DOOR WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE F/T. CORRECTIVE ACTION - EXERCISED AFT CARGO DOOR PRESSURIZATION VALVE, DOOR CLOSED, OPERATION CHECKED AND FOUND OK. ACFT HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.