Cessna Baggage Door Latch Spring

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Cessna baggage door latch spring.

Cessna door baggage less lock 0711102 hinge baggage door qty 2 s1359 7 latch baggage door 07111705 1 handle outside 1211252 1 handle inside show details category. Aircraft spruce supplies components for a wide variety of homebuilt aircraft and discount pilot supplies. Look carefully at my pictures they show exactly how simple it is to do. I used a drill bit and inserted through handle assembly and into latch from opposite direction of pivot pin insertion.

This latch was used in 1971 s n 18260446 through 1979 s n 18267367 cessna 182s c 172 s c 177 s c 210 s and c 205 s. The 182 baggage door spring was broken and decided to replace it with the spring and 2 bolts provided. Cessna owners organization forum moderator and cessna owners author. I think the spring arrangement is the same as on my previous cessna but my memory is questionable and the details aren t really very important as long as the door latches and the latch returns after you pull it.

July 22 in maintenance. Does anyone here know of one. With door closed in strong wind door will pop open easily. I then determined which spring went where.

The newer 182s have them available but a different part. Parts for old latches are very hard to find and outrageously priced. Corona ca chicago il wasilla ak peachtree city ga brantford on canada. This latch used in 1971 s n 18260446 through 1979 s n 18267367 cessna 182s c 172 s c 177 s c 210 s c 205 s.

Door latches on early cessna doors are the pits later after 1960 latches are much better. It may be that mine s been cobbled but it works. Thinking i should design and build something better. Yes that s the baggage door from my 180 that was already stripped of the cover panel.

Baggage door latch spring source. Maybe replacing outside door skin with later model latch. Small tail goes against latch large tail goes into groove on outer edge of assembly. Very simple fix but the screw provided was too large for the hole in the lock assembly.

Pulled out latch pivot pin and removed broken spring pieces. Airframe doors from a. Cessna baggage door latch repair set spring. I removed handle assembly from door.

With this kit to repair your cessna baggage door latch part no.