# SDR FQAR20180222010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 22, 2018
- Submitted: February 28, 2018
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Bird Acquisition LLC., repair station FQAR173S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/FQAR173S/bird-acquisition-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N297PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N297PA), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2843506
- Aircraft time: 18,930 hours
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Web
- Part number: 62499000
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR20180222010

## Discrepancy

DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE CABIN STRUCTURE FORWARD OF THE MAIN DOOR. CRACKING WAS FOUND THROUGH RIVET HOLES, AND RIVETS WERE FOUND WORKING/LOOSE. THIS CRACKING IS SUSPECTED TO BE CAUSED BY FORCES IMPOSED ON CABIN DOOR, WHICH IS MOUNTED ADJACENT TO WEB. THE CABIN DOOR IS USED AS A HANDHOLD BY PILOTS CLIMBING IN AND OUT OF AIRCRAFT WHICH CAUSES STRAIN ON CABIN DOOR STRUCTURE.

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