Service difficulty report · Seal · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
February 9, 2015
Submitted
February 12, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N420QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4147
Aircraft time
19,771 hours, 21,158 cycles
Part
Seal
Part number
502213
Condition
Failed
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DESCENDING THROUGH 3500' HEARD A LOUD BOOM FOLLOWED BY THE PRESSURIZATION BECOMING ERRATIC. LANDING UNEVENTFUL.FOUND AFT CARGO DOOR SEAL DAMAGED. REMOVED DOOR SEAL IAW AMM TASK 52-31-26-000-801, INSTALLED AFT BAG DOOR SEAL IAW AMM TASK 52-31-26-400-801. FUNCTION TEST OF DOOR SEAL GOOD. RETURN TO SERVICE.