Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 737247

Difficulty date
January 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N239WA
Make and model
Boeing 737247
Aircraft serial
23187
Part
Seal
Condition
Torn
Location
Cargo Door
Component
10608211
Stage of operation
CL
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

CLIMBING THROUGH FL242 CABIN ALT WARN HORN. CABIN ALT OBSERV CLIMB THROUGH 10000 AND AIRCRAFT LEVELED. DESCENT BEGAN AND CABIN ALT CLIMBED TO 13500, NO HELP IN STBY OR MAN, PRESS MODE OUTFLW VLV FULLY CLOSED AND FWD VALVE CLOSED LIGHT ON ENTIRE TIME. CHECKED ENTRY SERVICE CARGO DOOR SEALS. FOUND WORN FWD CARGO DOOR SEAL. REPLACED FWD CARGO DOOR SEAL. PRESSURIZED A/C, ALL IND GOOD, NO LEAKS.