SDR RRXA99132

Service difficulty report · Net · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
March 5, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N831AL
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46146
Part
Net
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Cargo Doorway
Stage of operation
CL
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

UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE AIRCRAFT AT 14,000 FEET AIRCRAFT CABIN CLIMBING AT 1100 FEET PER MINUTE BOTH PAX MAX FLOW AND MAX TEMP. DUMPED 18,000 LBS OF FUEL AND RETURNED TO KDAY. FOUND CARGO NET STRAP/BUCKLE ASSY HANGING FROM ACFT WITH DOOR CLOSED CAUSING GAP BETWEEN DOOR AND FUSELAGE. STOWED STRAP, CLOSED DOOR AND PRESSURIZED ACFT. LEAK CHECK AT PIT DOOR AND MAIN CARGO DOOR GOOD. NO LEAKS NOTED.

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