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A B737-700 diverted to a nearby airport when the main cabin door failed to seal properly causing a loud squeal.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 944099 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201104 |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-700 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Door |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Flight Attendant (On Duty) |
| Qualification | Flight Attendant Current |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
As we were starting our climb out; a loud wind noise started coming from the forward-entry door. As we got higher; the noise got louder. I called the flight deck and explained what was going on. They checked the cabin pressure and advised that it was showing okay. We waited a few more minutes to see if the noise would stop once we leveled off. When it did not; I again called the flight deck. They again checked and advised there was no drop in cabin pressure. I was asked if I would be okay to continue; and I said yes thinking the noise was confined to the galley area. Upon starting the service; I noticed passengers up to the overwing area with their hands over their ears. At that point; I called the flight deck and informed them that I felt we needed to divert since the noise was affecting the passengers.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A B737-700 diverted to a nearby airport when the main cabin door failed to seal properly causing a loud squeal.
Narrative: As we were starting our climb out; a loud wind noise started coming from the forward-entry door. As we got higher; the noise got louder. I called the flight deck and explained what was going on. They checked the cabin pressure and advised that it was showing okay. We waited a few more minutes to see if the noise would stop once we leveled off. When it did not; I again called the flight deck. They again checked and advised there was no drop in cabin pressure. I was asked if I would be okay to continue; and I said yes thinking the noise was confined to the galley area. Upon starting the service; I noticed passengers up to the overwing area with their hands over their ears. At that point; I called the flight deck and informed them that I felt we needed to divert since the noise was affecting the passengers.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.