SDR REXA02008

Service difficulty report · Seal · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
April 27, 2002
Submitted
June 18, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8409N
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7409
Part
Seal
Part number
057322
Condition
Torn
Location
E/E Bay Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THROUGH 12,000 FEET A WHISTLE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE SERVICE DOOR AREA. PILOTS LEVELED OFF AT 22,000 FEET AND A LOUD RUMBLING FROM THE SERVICE DOOR AREA WAS HEARD. PILOTS DROPPED TO 6000 FEET AND RUMBLE WENT AWAY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SERVICE DOOR SEAL TO BE ROLLED OUT OF SILL, THE GALLEY DRAIN WAS LEAKING AND THE SEAL ON THE AVIONICS BAY DOOR WAS TORN. THE SERVICE DOOR SEAL WAS PUT BACK INTO PLACE, THE DRAIN CHECK VALVE WAS CLEANED, AND THE AVIONICS BAY DOOR SEAL WAS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT WAS PRESSURIZED AN NO LEAKS WERE NOTED. (M)