SDR GRAA9633

Service difficulty report · Apb Door · Doug DC915

Difficulty date
May 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1068T
Make and model
Doug DC915
Aircraft serial
45782
Part
Apb Door
Condition
Defective
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

DESCENDING INTO BOS WHEN THE CABIN PRESSURE BECAME ERRATIC. THE CAPTIAN REQUESTED A MORE RAPID DESCENT AND THE TOWER ALERTED THE AIRPORT EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT TO STANDBY. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT BOS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MX REALIGNED AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD DOOR, CLEANED SEAL AREA AND REMOVED EXCESS VELCRO FROM AREA. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE PRESSURE SYSTEM. AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZED NORMAL. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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