# SDR GRAA9634

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 3, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N1068T
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-15
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-15) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45782
- System (JASC): [5248 · Tail Cone Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5248)
- Part: Door Seal
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Aft Press Bulkhd
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GRAA9634

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE IN FLIGHT.  THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MYR WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD DOOR NOT SEALING.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD DOOR AND CLEANED THE SEAL.  MAINTENANCE REINSTALLED THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD DOOR AND PRESSURIZED THE AIRCRAFT.  NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED.  AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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