# SDR QXEA2018060400212

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 1, 2018
- Submitted: June 4, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N451QX
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4457
- Aircraft time: 10,331 hours, 11,125 cycles
- System (JASC): [5300 · Fuselage Structure (General)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5300)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Ditching Dam
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2018060400212

## Discrepancy

MCD DITCHING DAM SEAL WAS NOT SECURE.  REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED TAPE AND OLD SEAL FROM DITCHING DAM. INSTALLED A NEW SEAL IAW CMM 25-70-01. OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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