SDR PNSA060808

Service difficulty report · Line · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
August 16, 2006
Submitted
August 22, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N640PA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC759B
Aircraft time
35,194 hours, 22,783 cycles
Part
Line
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Door Seal
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

AFTER BEING IN CRUISE FOR 2.5 HOURS AIRCRAFT DEPRESSURIZED AT 17,000 FEET. CREW MADE RAPID DESCENT TO 12,000 AND CABIN ALTITUDE STABILIZED AT 9,000 FEET. MAINTENANCE PURGED CARGO AND PAX DOOR SEAL LINES AND PERFORMED GROUND OPERATIONAL CHECK.