Service difficulty report · Seal · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
October 8, 2008
Submitted
October 16, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N343EN
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft serial
340
Aircraft time
32,739 hours, 38,561 cycles
Part
Seal
Part number
85240168005
Condition
Torn
Location
Service Door
Part time
32,739 hours, 38,561 cycles
Component
Rear Service Do · Dhav
Component part number
85240220001
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AT 18K FEET AIRCRAFT 343EN LOST CABIN PRESSURE WITH A SQUEAL FROM THE REAR SERVICE DOOR. PGV INSPECTED CABIN DOORS. CLEANED AND RESEATED DOOR SEAL AND PLACED PRESSURIZATION ON MEL. ROA MAINT REMOVED AND REPLACED REAR SERVICE DOOR SEAL ASSY IAW AMM 52-36-00. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT TO 5.5 DIFF WITH NO LEAKS, CLEAR MEL.