Service difficulty report · Seal · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
November 2, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Seal
Part number
85220282001
Condition
Displaced
Location
Emergency Exit
Part time
19,087 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
I

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

What was found

(CAN) IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 8,000 FEET, CABIN PRESSURE WAS LOST AND AIR COULD BE HEARD EXITING FROM THE EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR AREA. MAINTENANCE FOUND A SMALL SECTION OF DOOR SEAL DISPLACED FROM ITS TRACK.