SDR VNAA0108012

Service difficulty report · Door · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date: August 19, 2001
Submitted: August 24, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N423JS
Make and model: Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial: 3032
Aircraft time: 16,793 hours, 15,285 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW119B
Propeller: Hartzl HDE6C3B
System (JASC): 2100 · Air Conditioning System
Part: Door
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CLIMB, THE CABIN PRESSURE WAS CLIMBING WITH THE AIRCRAFT. AFTER CLIMBING TO 8000 FT MSL THE CABIN PRESSURE WAS INDICATING 7500 FT MSL. FLIGHT 4030 RETURNED TO PIT WHERE MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE AVIONICS MAINTENANCE DOOR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED THE AVIONICS MAINTENANCE DOOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 26-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.