# SDR CA960923026

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 19, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 550
- Registry model: [Cessna 550](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-550) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa JT15D4
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Door Seal
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O, B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960923026

## Discrepancy

(CAN) PILOT REQUESTED RAPID DESCENT TO 10,000 FEET AND ADVERSION TO ALTERNATE LANDING SITE.  PILOT REPORTED DOOR SEAL LEAKING AND A SLOW DEPRESSURIZATION.  RUN-UP RT ENGINE AND WITH DOOR OPENED, DEPRESSED THE PLUNGER FOR THE DOOR SEAL VALVE AND ALLOWED THE SYSTEM TO PURGE OFF WATER WHICH WAS FOUND IN THE SYSTEM.  AIRCRAFT TT:  2,198 HOURS.

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