SDR USAAD98144

Service difficulty report · Seal · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
August 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N825US
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49237
Part
Seal
Condition
Loose
Location
Service Door
Stage of operation
CL
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

PHL - FLT 200 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW HEARD A LOUD BANGING SOUND AND THE FORWARD SERVICE DOOR FAILED TO SEAL. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED PIECE OF RUBBER TRIM THAT WAS HANGING OUTSIDE FORWARD SERVICE DOOR. AN OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED. (M)

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