Service difficulty report · Seal · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
November 29, 2008
Submitted
December 4, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N413QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4060
Aircraft time
18,128 hours, 18,078 cycles
Part
Seal
Part number
417241
Condition
Failed
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
G

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

What was found

MFR- AT ABOUT 23,000 FT THE AIRCRAFT RAPIDLY DEPRESSURIZED CABIN PRESS CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER DONNING THE O2 MASKS AND STARTING EMERGENCY DESCENT. RAN THE CHECKLISTS. CABIN DESCENDED AT SAME RATE AS AIRCRAFT FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. AFTER LANDING FOUND CARGO DOOR SEAL HANGING LOOSE ON LEFT SIDE COMPLETE DETACHED FROM AIRCRAFT. FERRY TO PDX FOR REPAIRS. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT CARGO DOOR SEAL IAW Q400 AMM TASK 52-31-26-000-801 AND TASK 52-31-26-400-801. LEAK CHECK GOOD. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE.