Service difficulty report · Seal · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
October 14, 2018
Submitted
August 18, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Seal
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Escape Hatch
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) DURING CLIMB, A LOUD NOISE HEARD THROUGH 15000 FT. NOISE WAS VERY LOUD, ALMOST LIKE A HORN SOUND. AIR TURN BACK PERFORMED. ON DESCENT, THE NOISE ABRUPTLY STOPPED THROUGH 15000 FT. MAINTENANCE FOUND INSULATION BLANKET UNDER THE ESCAPE HATCH SEAL. CONDITION CORRECTED. ALL WINDSHIELDS RE-TORQUED AS A PRECAUTION. PRESSURIZATION TEST CARRIED OUT, IAW THE AMM WITH NO ABNORMAL NOISE EVIDENT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC# 20181015011)