# SDR SWIA972149

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 2, 2000
- Submitted: December 7, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N578SW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N578SW), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120346
- Aircraft time: 4,991 hours, 7,456 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW118B
- System (JASC): [5220 · Emergency Exits](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5220)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Emergency Exit
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA972149

## Discrepancy

EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR AT ROW 9 HAS LOUD PRESSURE LEAK DURING CLIMB OUT UNTIL 3,000 FT. AGL. CLEANED AND INSPECTED ROW 9 EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR SEAL.  INSTALLED SERVICEABLE TEFLON TAPE ALONG TOP OF EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR FRAME CUTOUT. PRESSURIZED CABIN TO 5 PSI.  NO LEAKS/NOISE NOTED AT THIS TIME.

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