# SDR USAASB98225

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 1, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N778AU
- Make and model: Boeing 737-4B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-4B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-4b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 24980
- System (JASC): [5242 · Electrical/Electronic Compartment Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5242)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Loose
- Location: E/E Door
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB98225

## Discrepancy

BWI - FLT 1435 - AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW WAS UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE AIRCRAFT.  FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT BWI AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED.  MAINTENANCE FOUND THE E/E DOOR SEAL OUT OF POSTION.  REPOSITIONED E/E DOOR SEAL AND LUBED.  PRESSURIZATION CHECK GOOD.  (X)

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