Service difficulty report · Seal · Cndair CL6002D24

Difficulty date
October 12, 2011
Submitted
October 27, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N161PQ
Make and model
Cndair CL6002D24
Aircraft serial
15161
Aircraft time
9,358 hours, 6,622 cycles
Part
Seal
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING STEADY CLIMB AT 320 KTS, CABIN ALTITUDE CLIMBED THROUGH 8,500 FT AT FL 180 & CONTINUED TO A MAXIMUM OF 10,000 FT. CREW OXYGEN MASK DONNED AND A DESCENT TO 10,000 FT INITIATED. PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM FAILED. MAX PRESSURE DIFFERENCE 3.5 PSI. R & R NR 2 SAFETY VALVE IAW AMM 21-32-03. OPS CHECKED GOOD ON GROUND. NO DEFECTS NOTED IAW AML 813044 ITEM NR 1. ON DIAGNOSTIC CHECK FLIGHT, CREW REPORTED FCF UNSATISFACTORY. FOUND AFT CARGO DOOR SEAL INSTALLED BACKWARD. REMOVED, INSPECTED AND RE-INSTALLED SEAL IAW AMM 52-31-07. OPS CHECKED GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE. CHECK FLT SATISFACTORY. FOUND LT SAFETY VALVE OBSTRUCTED WITH INSULATION. REMOVED INSULATION FROM SAFETY VALVE AND RESECURRED INSULATION BLANKET IAW AMM 25-80-00.