Service difficulty report · Seal · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
October 16, 2013
Submitted
October 17, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N508LX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4182
Aircraft time
8,328 hours, 8,215 cycles
Part
Seal
Condition
Cut
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED THAT UPON REACHING FL 130, UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE CABIN. ALL DOORS INDICATED CLOSED AND LOCKED AND CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE. AN EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED AND CREW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND A 3 INCH GASH IN THE AFT CARGO DOOR SEAL. MAINTENANCE R & R THE AFT CARGO DOOR SEAL IAW AMM AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. ACFT IS GOOD FOR SERVICE.