Service difficulty report · Seal · Emb EMB545

Difficulty date
August 23, 2026
Submitted
August 24, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N282QS
Make and model
Emb EMB545
Aircraft serial
55010187
Aircraft time
772 hours, 496 cycles
Part
Seal
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

UPON TAKEOFF WE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE MAIN CABIN DOOR. SYNOPTIC PAGE SHOWED DOOR CLOSED AND VISUAL INDICATORS INSIDE SHOWED DOOR CLOSED/SECURED. AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZED NORMALLY. CONTACTED COMPANY AND RETURN TO KBNA. AFTER SHUTDOWN FOUND THE LEFT EDGE OF LARGE RUBBER SEAL AT THE TOP OF THE DOOR BENT OUTWARD. WORKED MAIN DOOR SEAL DEFLECTOR INTO ITS PROPER FORM. INSPECTED SEAL FOR ANY DAMAGE. NO DAMAGE NOTED. CLOSED MAIN DOOR AND INSPECTED DEFLECTOR FOR PROPER SEALING AROUND THE FUSELAGE. SEAL FITS PROPERLY TO THE FUSELAGE WITH NO NOTABLE GAPS. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. IAW AMM 52-10-24.

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