SDR WRN2008F00004

Service difficulty report · Sill · Airbus A300B4203

Difficulty date: June 23, 2008
Submitted: July 31, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N510TA
Make and model: Airbus A300B4203
Aircraft serial: 100
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Sill
Condition: Fod
Location: Cargo Doorway
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
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

AC AFTER TAKEOFF, LOUD WHISTLING NOISE HEARD AND AC HAD PROBLEMS PRESSURIZING. AC MADE UNSCHEDULED STOP, WITH NORMAL LANDING. FOUND F.O.D. AND DEBRIS IN MAIN CARGO DOOR SILL AREA. REMOVED F.O.D. AND DEBRIS FROM CARGO DOOR SEAL AREA IAW 52-70-00. SEAL FOR MAIN CARGO DOOR INSPECTED IAW A300 52-36-11 SUPPLEMENT MANUAL, SEAL LEAK CK SATISFACTORY. AC RETURNED TO SERVICE. (A)

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