Service difficulty report · Seal · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
October 7, 2007
Submitted
October 9, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N413QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4060
Aircraft time
15,350 hours, 15,203 cycles
Part
Seal
Condition
Loose
Location
Cargo Door
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

CLIMBING THROUGH 19,000 FT, GOT MASTER WARNING 'FUSELAGE DOORS' WARNING LIGHT. DOORS PAGE SHOWED AFT BAGGAGE DOOR IN RED. NO LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED GVI OF AFT CARGO DOOR AND DOOR FRAME. FOUND LOWER PORTION OF PRESSURIZATION SEAL NOT IN RETAINER. INSPECTED SEAL, CLEANED AND REINSTALLED. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF AFT BAGGAGE DOOR IAW 52-31-00-710-801. DOOR OPERATES NORMAL. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.