Service difficulty report · Seal · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
February 9, 2015
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Seal
Condition
Damaged
Location
Cargo 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) CLIMBING THROUGH 3,000 FEET A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND PRESSURIZATION LOST. AFT CARGO DOOR SEAL WAS FOUND DAMAGED. IN A PRIOR EVENT THE DOOR SUFFERED DAMAGE AT THE SAME LOCATION.