Service difficulty report · Seal · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
May 6, 2004
Submitted
May 11, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N539DS
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4016
Aircraft time
3,507 hours, 3,891 cycles
Part
Seal
Part number
85247255003
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Zone 800
Part time
3,507 hours, 3,891 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

BOTH FLIGHT ATTENDANTS WERE UNABLE TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE REAR SERVICE DOOR. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE DOOR AND FOUND THE SEAL PROTRUDING ON BOTH THE FORE AND AFT EDGES. THE DOOR SEAL WAS TRIMMED AS REQUIRED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.