SDR SWIA97883

Service difficulty report · Seal · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
April 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N209SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120269
Engine
Pwa PW118A
Part
Seal
Condition
Failed
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, G

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

What was found

CABIN BROKE AT 21,000 FEET IN AUTO MODE. TRIED MANUAL AND FOUND UNSUCCESSFUL. DESCENDED TO 11,000 FEET AND WAS THROUGH 14,000 FEET BEFORE THE PASSENGER OXYGEN MASKS DROPPED, MEL 21-30-1C. OUTFLOW VALVES LOCKED OPEN. LAX SECURED LOOSE SECTION OF CARGO DOOR SEAL AT LOWER CORNER AND RESTORED OUTFLOW FLOW VALVES TO NORMAL CONFIGURATION, OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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