SDR HALA2019100210153

Service difficulty report · Door Seal · Airbus A330243

Difficulty date: September 30, 2019
Submitted: October 2, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N361HA
Make and model: Airbus A330243
Aircraft serial: 1823
Aircraft time: 9,457 hours, 1,396 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Door Seal
Condition: Cut
Location: Aft Cargo
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

RETURNED TO DEPARTURE DUE TO CABIN PRESSURE ECAM AND RED MASTER WARNING LIGHT APPEARED, CLIMBING THROUGH FL 380. CABIN ALTITUDE WAS 10,000 AND CLIMBING WITH BOTH OUTFLOW VALVE CLOSED. DESCENDED TO 10,000. FOUND THE AFT CARGO DOOR SEAL HAD A CUT ON THE OUTSIDE. REPLACED AFT CARGO DOOR SEAL. LP 5865798

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