Service difficulty report · Seal · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
September 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Seal
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Door
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT AT 5,000 FEET ASL, FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A GRADUAL LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION UNTIL THE AIRCRAFT CABIN ALTITUDE MATCHED AIRCRAFT ALTITUDE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE UNPRESSURIZED. AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED WITHOUT FAULTS. DOOR SEAL LINE PURGED AS A PRECAUTION. AIRCRAFT TT: 2,277.

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