Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
March 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N418US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23985
Part
Seal
Part number
10608214
Condition
Failed
Location
Cargo 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

CLT - FLT 2310 - CLIMBING THROUGH 8,000 FEET, THE FIRST OFFICER NOTICED THE CAIBN WAS CLIMBING. CREW WENT THROUGH PROCEDURES WITH NO HELP. AT 11,000 FEET, THE CREW DECIDED TO RETURN TO FIELD AT CLT BECAUSE OF THE INABILITY TO PRESSURIZE. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. AFTER LANDING, THE CAPTAIN PERFORMED A WALK-AROUND INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE AFT CARGO DOOR SEAL HANGING OUTSIDE THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE THE AFT CARGO DOOR SEAL SEPARATED FROM THE TRACK. REINSTALLED DOOR SEAL IN TRACK. OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE. (M)