Service difficulty report · Door Seal · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
March 3, 2013
Submitted
March 4, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N902BC
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
14500887
Aircraft time
21,357 hours, 17,800 cycles
Part
Door Seal
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Cabin Door
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
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

ON FLIGHT 42408 THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED A LOUD SQUEAL FROM THE MAIN CABIN DOOR AND COULD SEE LIGHT THROUGH GAP IN DOOR SEAL. SAME NOISE WAS HEARD FROM FLIGHT DECK. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED SECURITY STICKERS FROM PASSENGER DOOR/FRAME INTERFACE. DOOR FRAME SEAL APPEARS OTHERWISE SOUND AS PER EMB AMM 53-21-01. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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