Service difficulty report · Retainer · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
March 17, 2018
Submitted
March 19, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N448QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4409
Aircraft time
13,674 hours, 14,628 cycles
Part
Retainer
Condition
Failed
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
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

CABIN PRESSURE WARNING CLIMBING THROUGH 12,000 FEET, BLEEDS ON, OUTFLOW VALVES CLOSED, AUTO MODE, CABIN PRESSURE AROUND 10,000, DONNED MASK AND FOLLOWED CABIN PRESSURE CHECKLIST. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPAIRED THE CARGO DOOR SEAL RETAINER AND REINSTALLED THE DOOR SEAL. OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZED TO 5 PSI WITH NO DEFECTS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.