Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
November 6, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N247US
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
22754
Part
Seal
Part number
10604764
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Rt Service Door
Stage of operation
CR
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

TPA - FLT 2733 - FLT DEPARTURED IAD, EN ROUTE TO FLL, OPERATING WITH MEL 26-12. AIRCRAFT BEGAN OT EXPERIENCED CABIN PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS. AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN FLYING AT FL240 DUE TO MEL RESTRICTION WHEN THE CABIN ALTITUDE ROSE TO 8,500 FEET AND A PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL OF 5.2. PRESSURIZATION STABILIZED FOR A SHORT TIME BEFORE CLIMBING TO 9,000 FEET WITH A DIFFERENTIAL OF 5.0. CAPTAIN DESCENDED TO FL180 AND THE CABIN STABILIZED IN STANDBY MODE FOR A WHILE UNTIL THE CABIN ALTITUDE BEGAN TO CLIMB AGAIN. CAPTAIN DESCENDED TO FL100 AND THE CABIN STABILIZED. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO TPA AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REINSTALLED THE DOOR SEAL AT THE LOWER FORWARD CORNER OF