SDR SWIA95785

Service difficulty report · Door Seal · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date: December 1, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N229SW
Make and model: Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial: 120305
Engine: Pwa PW118A
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Door Seal
Condition: Loose
Location: Cargo Compt
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

CABIN WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE AND CABIN ALT REMAINED AT 10,000 THROUGH OUT CLIMB. RESECURED ELECTRO PNEUMATIC VALVE CLOSED AS PER MEL 21-30-01, GROUND RUN SHOWS MANUAL CHECKS GOOD. FOUND LOOSE SECTION OF CARGO DOOR SEAL. PRESSURIZED ACFT TO 5.0 PSID IN AUTO AND MANUAL, OPS CHECKS GOOD. RESTORED ELECTRO PNEUMATIC VALVE TO NORMAL.

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