Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 7374B7

Difficulty date
July 15, 2001
Submitted
August 27, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N445US
Make and model
Boeing 7374B7
Aircraft serial
24863
System (JASC)
5200 · Doors
Part
Seal
Part number
BAC1521522
Condition
Failed
Location
Fwd Entry Door
Stage of operation
CL
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

CLT - FLT 1157 - SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM CLT, EN ROUTE TO PBI, THE CABIN DEPRESSURIZED AT ABOUT 4,500 FEET. AIR WAS REPORTEDLY LEAKING FROM THE FORWARD MAIN ENTRY DOOR. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT CLT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO OXYGEN MASKS WERE DEPLOYED AND NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FORWARD ENTRY DOOR ASSIST SPRING PER MM 52-11-41. ALSO, REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD ENTRY DOOR SEAL. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED SAME DOOR ASSEMBLY PER JOB CARD. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT. PRESSURIZATION CHECKS GOOD. (M)

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