SDR EISA2000028

Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: March 4, 2000
Submitted: March 31, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N353PA
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 20622
System (JASC): 5260 · Entrance Stairs
Part: Seal
Part number: 6519809120
Condition: Dirty
Location: Airstairs
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

APPROACHING 17,000 FT UNABLE TO CONTROL CABIN PRESSURE DESCENDED TO 10,000 FT TO HOLD 8,500 FT CABIN. AIRTURN BACK TO (CVG). TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM, FOUND DEBRIS AROUND AFT AIRSTAIR ENTRY DOOR SEAL, CLEANED SAME. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT WITH APU. OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD. (M)