SDR CA150723003

Service difficulty report · Seal · Dhav DHC8314

Difficulty date: July 22, 2015
Submitted: April 22, 2016
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Dhav DHC8314
Aircraft time: 41,823 hours
System (JASC): 5220 · Emergency Exits
Part: Seal
Part number: 85220282001
Condition: Deflated
Location: Emergeny Exit
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: B, A

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED: CABIN LOST PRESSURIZATION AT 25 000 FEETS. EMERGENCY DESCENT PERFORMED AND FLIGHT DIVERTED TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT. AIRCRAFT LANDED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO PASSENGER INJURIES. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PERFORMED AN INSPECTION ON THE RH FWD TYPE 1 EMERGENCY DOOR, AND FOUND SEAL DEFLATED. MOISTURE FOUND IN THE AIR FITTING SOCKET. MOISTURE REMOVED, SYSTEM TESTED ``S``.