Service difficulty report · Seal · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
August 21, 2004
Submitted
August 23, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N411QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4055
Aircraft time
6,608 hours, 7,269 cycles
Part
Seal
Part number
502213
Condition
Damaged
Location
Aft Cargo Door
Part time
6,608 hours, 7,269 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

BOI - FLIGHT 2341 - WHILE AT FL250, THE FLIGHT EXPERIENCED A RAPID DEPRESSURIZATION. THE CREW PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 15,000 FT AND DONNED THE 02 MASKS. THE FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED TO BOI AND MADE A NORMAL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE AFT CARGO DOOR SEAL DAMAGED. THE SEAL WAS REPLACED AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED. THE CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.