# SDR 2022F00006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 3, 2022
- Submitted: January 5, 2022
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N777AK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N777AK), registered now
- Make and model: Beech A36
- Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: E899
- Aircraft time: 5,404 hours
- System (JASC): [5200 · Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5200)
- Part: Door Frame
- Part number: 3541045627
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Zone 800
- Component: Door, Beech
- Component part number: 3540032085
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00006

## Discrepancy

PILOT'S DOOR POPPED OPEN IN FLIGHT, PILOT DIVERTED TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT, LANDED AND RE-LATCHED THE DOOR. THEN CONTINUED ON TO DESTINATION. ONCE THERE, THE UPPER DOOR LATCH CHANNEL (AIRFRAME SIDE) WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE AND WAS TIGHTENED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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