SDR QXEA2008121601244

Service difficulty report · Cabin Pressure · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: December 14, 2008
Submitted: December 16, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N401QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4031
Aircraft time: 19,170 hours, 19,541 cycles
System (JASC): 2130 · Cabin Pressure Control System
Part: Cabin Pressure
Condition: Malfunctioned
Stage of operation: NR
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

RDM - ACFT FAILED TO PRESSURIZE. FA REPORTS LOUD SOUND AT DOOR L2. RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND ACCOMPLISHED A UNEVENTFUL LANDING. INSPECTED MCD SEAL, AFT ENTRY DOOR SEAL, AFT CARGO DOOR SEAL, NO DEFECT NOTED. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT IAW AMM TASK 21-00-00-863-80, TASK 21-00-00-863-802, NO DEFECT NOTED, ACFT OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.