Service difficulty report · Seal · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
October 2, 2002
Submitted
October 9, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N414QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4061
Aircraft time
1,566 hours, 1,954 cycles
Part
Seal
Part number
502213
Condition
Torn
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SEA-LOST CABIN PRESSURE AT 10,000 FEET DESCENDING INTO SEA. RAN RAPID DEPRESSURIZATION CHECKLIST. DID NOT WORK IN MANUAL. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED HEARING POP IN REAR OF CABIN. INSPECTED AND FOUND AFT CARGO DOOR SEAL TORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAL. GROUND RAN AIRCRAFT. PRESSURIZED. PRESSURE CHECKED GOOD. NO LEAKS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.