SDR EISA98071

Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
April 7, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N312NE
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
20193
Part
Seal
Condition
Torn
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
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

AFTER DEPARTURE FROM LAX, HAD NO CONTROL OF PRESSURIZATION. PEGGED AT 2000 FPM CLIMB. CLOSED CARGO OUT FLOW VALVE, STILL 1300-1400 FPM CLIMB, NO CONTROL MANUALLY EITHER. ATB TO LAX FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. REPAIRED TEARS IN FWD BOTTOM CARGO DOOR SEAL, AFT BOTTOM CARGO DOOR SEAL, UPPER MAIN CARGO DOOR SEAL, PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT WITH APU CHECKED FOR LEAKS, AND OUTFLOW VALVE OPERATION. CHECKS GOOD, NO LEAKS NOTED. (M)