As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
FWD ENTRY L1 DOOR HARD TO CLOSE. ACFT GROUNDED. FOUND THE LOWER HINGE COVER SCREW HOLES WORN CAUSING COVER TO CATCH MAKING DOOR HARD TO OPEN. NEED NEW COVER. CHECKED AND RELEASED IAW CDL 52-10-1B. INSTALLED NEW HINGE COVER AND ADJUSTED IAW AMM 52-11-00-820-801.