Service difficulty report · Seal · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
November 18, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Seal
Condition
Frozen
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
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) ACFT FAILED TO PRESSURIZE AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND ACFT LANDED SAFELY. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND AFT BAGGAGE DOOR SEAL FROZEN. SEAL THAWED AND WATER DRAINED. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.