# SDR QXEA2012070100593

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 1, 2012
- Submitted: July 5, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N430QX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N430QX), registered now
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4163
- Aircraft time: 12,556 hours, 13,651 cycles
- System (JASC): [5220 · Emergency Exits](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5220)
- Part: Seal
- Part number: 85227012009
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Emergency Exit
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2012070100593

## Discrepancy

ENROUTE AT 25,000 FT,   THERE WAS A LOUD SQUEAL FROM THE TYPE II/III EXIT DOOR ON THE FO'S SIDE.  RETURNED TO FIELD, LANDING UNEVENTFUL. R & R RT FWD LOWER EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR SEAL IAW MM TASK 52-23-06-000-801 AND TASK 52-23-06-400-801.  PRESSURIZATION LEAK CHECKED GOOD.  NO LEAKS OR NOISE DETECTED.  RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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