# SDR DXTA2025123106320

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 27, 2025
- Submitted: January 2, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N245QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N245QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cndair CL6002B16
- Aircraft serial: 6169
- Aircraft time: 4,091 hours, 2,230 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Cover
- Condition: Unsecure
- Location: Zone 800 Hinge
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025123106320

## Discrepancy

FOAM DOOR HINGE COVER HAD BECOME UNVELCROED AND GOT STUCK IN DOOR DURING CLOSING. DOOR WAS LOWERED AND AND PIECE OF FOAM WAS REMOVED. DOOR CLOSED NORMALLY. ON DEPARTURE, HEARD LOUD HISS FROM DOOR SEAL AND PRESSURIZATION WAS NOT ON SCHEDULE. STAYED AT 10000' AND BURNED FUEL. CABIN PRESSURE VARIED FROM 5100 TO 1500. AFTER LANDING, FOUND LARGE HOLE IN DOOR SEAL WHERE CHUNK OF FOAM TRIM WAS LODGED EARLIER. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED DAMAGED DOOR SEAL PN: 600-31913-1 AND INSTALLED CUSTOMER SUPPLIED NEW DOOR SEAL PN: 600-31913-1 IN REF TO CL-650 AMM 52-11-29, OPS CHECK GOOD. THIS CLEARS AOG

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