SDR SWIA971944

Service difficulty report · Seal · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
August 20, 2000
Submitted
August 28, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N288SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120316
Aircraft time
10,608 hours, 15,135 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW118B
Part
Seal
Condition
Loose
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

AIRCRAFT LOST PRESSURIZATION AT 17,000 FEET. SLOW LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION, DESCENDED PER QRH. RETURNED TO LAX. INSPECTED AND FOUND SMALL SECTION OF CARGO DOOR SEAL LOOSE FROM RETAINER. REINSTALLED AND SECURED CARGO DOOR SEAL. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT TO 5+ PSID. NO LEAKS NOTED. PRESSURIZATION OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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