Service difficulty report · Seal · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
January 7, 2006
Submitted
January 12, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N964DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49983
Aircraft time
42,335 hours, 32,653 cycles
Part
Seal
Part number
5937609501
Condition
Detached
Location
L2 Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON DEPARTURE VERY LOUD SQUEAL REPORTED COMING FROM AFT GALLEY DOOR. FOUND SEAL AT DOOR LOWER GATE DETACHED FROM RETAINER. NO DAMAGE TO SEAL. RE-ATTACHED SEAL AND PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT TO 4.0 PSID. NO LEAKS NOTED AT DOOR. OK FOR SERVICE.

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