Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
April 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N393US
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
23315
Part
Seal
Part number
BAC1521522
Condition
Failed
Location
Pax 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

PHL - FLT 1934 - AFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM PHL, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED TO THE CAPTAIN OF HEARING A LOUD NOISE AROUND THE MAIN ENTRY DOOR. CREW STOPPED CLIMB AT 10,000 FT AND ELECTED TO RETURN TO FIELD AT PHL DUE TO LOUDNESS OF NOISE. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT WITH NO EMERGENCY BEING DECLARED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE MAIN ENTRY DOOR NOT SEALING PROPERLY. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR TO DOOR SEAL AREA. OPERATIONAL CHECK AND PRESSURIZATION CHECK GOOD. (M)

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