Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 7374B7

Difficulty date
February 14, 2000
Submitted
July 12, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N776AU
Make and model
Boeing 7374B7
Aircraft serial
24934
Part
Seal
Condition
Failed
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
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 1043 - AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW WAS UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE CABIN DUE TO THE FORWARD ENTRY DOOR NOT SEALING PROPERLY. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT PHL AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FORWARD ENTRY DOOR NOT CLOSED PROPERLY. INSPECTED DOOR OPERATION, DOOR WARNING LIGHT SYSTEM AND DOOR SEAL. NO DEFECTS NOTED. CLOSED DOOR CORRECTLY. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)

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