SDR PLG2996E1

Service difficulty report · Seal · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
February 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15394
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC63
Part
Seal
Condition
Loose
Location
Passenger Door
Stage of operation
CR
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

BTV/LGA - FLT 4693 - DURING FLIGHT AT 16,000 FEET, CREW NOTICED AIRCRAFT STARTING TO DEPRESSURIZE. AT THE SAME TIME, THEY HEARD A LOUD SQUEAL COMING FROM THE MAIN CABIN DOOR. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ALB AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED DOOR AND FOUND THE DOOR SEAL HAD COME LOOSE. MAINTENANCE REINSTALLED THE SEAL AND DEFERRED THE PRESSURIZATION UNTIL THE SEAL CAN BE REPLACED. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED TO SERVICE. THIS SDR WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL SEAL IS REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)

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