SDR SB05171

Service difficulty report · Sill · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
December 15, 2005
Submitted
December 20, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N517AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
23703
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Sill
Part number
65186215
Condition
Damaged
Location
Cargo Doorway
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

ENROUTE, THE FLIGHT LOST PRESSURIZATION AFTER REACHING CRUISE ALTITUDE. THE FLIGHT DESCENDED TO 10,000 FEET. THE OXYGEN MASKS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FLIGHT DIVERTED AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FORWARD OUTFLOW VALVE AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE AND THE AFT OUTFLOW VALVE DUE TO AIR LEAKING AROUND WORN DOOR SEALS. ALSO, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR SEAL AND SILL DAMAGED AND LEAKING AIR. REPLACED THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR SEAL AND SILL. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED AND LEAK CHECKED OK. [CLOSED]

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