SDR DL757021098

Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date: September 17, 2002
Submitted: October 3, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N613DL
Make and model: Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial: 22820
Aircraft time: 55,180 hours, 29,018 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Seal
Part number: SF15614542
Condition: Torn
Location: Cargo Door
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: B

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

What was found

FLIGHT CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. HAD RT BLEED TRIP RENDERING RT PACK INOP. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN PRESSURE. FOUND AFT CARGO DOOR SEAL LEAKING AND TORN. ALSO HAD ABOUT ONE FOOT OF SEAL OUT OF RETAINER. R&R RT FAN AIR MOD VLV RR 490 DEG THERMAL SENSOR SWITCH RAN ENGS PER PFHB BLEED LIGHT OPS NORMAL PREFORMED EXCESSIVE CABIN PRESSURE LEAKAGE CK PER MM 05-21-24-2. REMOVED AFT CARGO DOOR SEAL AND LWR FWD RETAINER REPLACED LWR FWD SEAL RETAINER AND DOOR SEAL INSTALLATION.