SDR SWIA972237

Service difficulty report · Seal · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
December 27, 2000
Submitted
January 4, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N233SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120307
Aircraft time
12,844 hours, 17,857 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW118B
Part
Seal
Condition
Loose
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
G, B

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

What was found

COMPLETE LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION AT 25,000 FEET. MASKS DEPLOYED. PERFORMED RAPID DESCENT TO SAFE ALTITUDE AND LANDED IN LAX. FOUND LOWER AFT PORTION OF CARGO DOOR SEAL POPPED OUT OF POSITION. REINSTALLED SEAL BACK INTO RETAINER AND CHECKED SECURITY. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT TO 7.0 PSI FOR 10 MINUTES AND CHECKED FOR LEAKS. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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