Service difficulty report · Seal · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
January 27, 2005
Submitted
January 31, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N409QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4051
Aircraft time
7,745 hours, 8,368 cycles
Part
Seal
Part number
502213
Condition
Damaged
Location
Cargo Door
Part time
7,745 hours, 8,368 cycles
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

THE FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED WHEN DURING THE CLIMB, THE CREW RECEIVED A CABIN PRESSURE MASTER WARNING. THE CHECK LISTS WERE COMPLIED WITH BUT THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE PRESSURIZATION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND REPLACED THE AFT CARGO DOOR SEAL. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.