Service difficulty report · Seal · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
February 9, 2004
Submitted
February 10, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N415QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4081
Aircraft time
202 hours, 201 cycles
Part
Seal
Condition
Failed
Location
Outflow Valve
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

SMF - FLIGHT 2438 - AIRCRAFT FAILED TO PRESSURIZE ON CLIMBOUT AND THE CREW RETURNED TO FIELD. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND PLACED THE SYSTEM ON MEL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE SEAL ON THE AFT PASSENGER DOOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.