Service difficulty report · Channel · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
July 23, 2018
Submitted
July 24, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N926PA
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843289
Aircraft time
21,245 hours
Part
Channel
Part number
62483002
Condition
Cracked
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE DOOR CHANNEL WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE CHANNEL IS THE MOUNTING LOCATION FOR THE CABIN DOOR HINGES AND CRACKS DUE TO IMPROPER ADJUSTMENTS OF THE DOOR, CREWS PULLING ON THE DOOR GETTING INTO AND OUT OF THE CABIN, AND INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF DOOR SEALS CAUSING STRESS ON THE CHANNEL.

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