SDR QXEA2010122300185

Service difficulty report · Seal · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: February 20, 2011
Submitted: February 23, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N432QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4166
Aircraft time: 9,147 hours, 10,020 cycles
System (JASC): 5220 · Emergency Exits
Part: Seal
Condition: Leaking
Location: Emergency Exit
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

LOUD HIGH PITCH NOISE CAME FROM FWD RT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR. IT STARTED DURING CLIMB BEFORE 10,000' MSL, AND GOT LOUDER DURING CLIMB. PRESSURIZATION INDICATION IN COCKPIT NORMMAL, BUT F/A'S FELT AIR MOVEMENT TOWARD EXIT DOOR & ABNORMAL CABIN PRESSURE CHANGES. RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND ACCOMPLISHED A UNEVENTFUL LANDING. COMPLIED WITH SUPPLEMENT HS 52-0008 TAPER SEAL REPAIR PARA 1,C STEP (4). PRESSURIZED TO 5.5 DIFF. NO LEAKS NOTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.