# SDR FQAR201807240043

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 23, 2018
- Submitted: July 24, 2018
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N926PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N926PA), 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: 2843289
- Aircraft time: 21,245 hours
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Channel
- Part number: 62483002
- Condition: Cracked
- 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/FQAR201807240043

## Discrepancy

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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