SDR QXEA2015101900539

Service difficulty report · Seal · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: October 19, 2015
Submitted: October 19, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N408QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4050
Aircraft time: 34,635 hours, 36,132 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Seal
Part number: 5022131
Condition: Failed
Location: Cargo Door
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION DESCENDING THROUGH 8000 FT. INSPECTED ACFT DOOR SEALS AND FOUND LARGE HOLE IN AFT BAG DOOR SEAL . REPLACED SEAL IAW AMM 52-31-26-000-801 AND 52-31-26-400-801. ON INITIAL INSPECTION ALSO FOUND CANTED BULKHEAD BLOW OUT PANEL PARTIALLY OUT. REINSTALLED PANEL IAW AMM 25-52-01-400-801. NO RELATED FAULTS NOTED IN CPC. PRESSURIZED ACFT IAW 21-00-00-863-801. ACFT PRESSURIZED OK AND HELD PRESSURE NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE.