Service difficulty report · Door Seal · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
February 28, 2013
Submitted
March 1, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N659AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145762
Aircraft time
23,978 hours, 20,720 cycles
Part
Door Seal
Condition
Separated
Location
Cabin Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND THE MAIN CABIN DOOR SEAL SEPARATING FROM THE UPPER AFT CORNER, IT WAS SEPARATING FROM THE INFLATABLE SEAL ALONG 5 - 6 INCHES OF THE CORNER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. COMPLIED WITH FILLER STRIP REPAIR IAW EMB 145 AMM 52-00-01. NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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