# SDR NSVA2011401

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 18, 2012
- Submitted: January 19, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N323NG
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 323
- Aircraft time: 3,027 hours, 2,801 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Door
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NSVA2011401

## Discrepancy

AT 13000FT 10NM NORTH OF COATE INTERSECTION CREW HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM L1 ESCAPE HATCH DOOR.  NO LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE OCCURRED AND THE A/C DESCENDED TO 10000FT AND RETURNED BACK TO EWR FOR FURTHER MX INSPECTION.  CREW DID NOT DECLARE AN EMERGENCY AND A/C LANDED IN EWR WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

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