Service difficulty report · Seal · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
January 29, 2015
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Seal
Part number
8SC0940003
Condition
Damaged
Location
Cargo Door
Part time
1,469 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
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) AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED DECOMPRESSION ON CLIMB (14 200 FEET) AND RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. FILE WILL BE UPDATED PENDING FINAL RESOLUTION. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE UNDER MEL FOR UNPRESSURIZED FLIGHT. UPDATE SDR FEB 02, INSPECTION FOUND AFT CARGO DOOR SEAL DAMAGED. REPLACED AFT CARGO DOOR SEAL WITH SERVICABLE PN 8SC0940-003 ON JAN 31ST (TC# 20150130006)