SDR MALA060331

Service difficulty report · Seal · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
May 19, 2006
Submitted
June 1, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N423XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B423
Aircraft time
20,227 hours, 22,415 cycles
Part
Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Door
Stage of operation
CL
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

LOUD SQUEAL IN FLIGHT DECK AT 9000 FEET. DIFFERENTIAL WAS 3.4 PSI. COULD NOT DETECT WHERE THE SQUEAL WAS COMING FROM. AIR RETURN TO MEM. REMOVED AND REPLACED GROUND COMMUNICATION DOOR SEAL. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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