Door Catch and Door Handle Latch repairs
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Door Catch and Door Handle Latch repairs
My door catch, at least that is what I call it, is broken. This the part that is mounted with two screw to the body of the plane that the door latch catches on. Someone has welded the part together before, and I could probably do the same, but I'd ike to get a new part if possible. I do not have any kind of catalog. Any suggestions?
Re: Door Catch
My suggestion - Buy a parts catalog . About $40 at Aircraft Spruce or Univair. IMHO it's the best $40 you can spend. Or you can download one for free here. http://www.micro-tools.com/pdf/Cessna/170b_pm.pdfLRF wrote:My door catch, at least that is what I call it, is broken. This the part that is mounted with two screw to the body of the plane that the door latch catches on. Someone has welded the part together before, and I could probably do the same, but I'd ike to get a new part if possible. I do not have any kind of catalog. Any suggestions?
http://iwantcessnaparts.com/ has part # 0411582 / Striker / in stock for $69.21 each.
John
N2865C
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Boy - they are proud of a pretty simple part! You both seem to agree on 0411582 (striker), but I don't see that number on the drawing. I am wondering if it isn't actually 0411552 (catch - door latch), but it is hard for me to tell from the sketch in the parts catalog. Important to note that I have a ragwing.
Thank you for the time.
Thank you for the time.
Larry Forney
1948 C-170 (ragwing)
N4046V
1948 C-170 (ragwing)
N4046V
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The ragwing I just bought came without the catches on either side... my mechanic said during the prebuy that we could make some without much trouble.
I don't know what they look like, but 70$ seems a little rich to me...
Thomas
I don't know what they look like, but 70$ seems a little rich to me...
Thomas
Thomas Short
1948 C170 N3949V
RV-8 wings in progress
Indianapolis (KUMP)
1948 C170 N3949V
RV-8 wings in progress
Indianapolis (KUMP)
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Door Catches?
If your still looking I have two different types. Will give you a heck of deal.
Took mine off and have gone to Steward Door Openers. Cleaner, less hasslel and more user friendly and they work, with out damaging the door. Plus they are STC'd.
Took mine off and have gone to Steward Door Openers. Cleaner, less hasslel and more user friendly and they work, with out damaging the door. Plus they are STC'd.
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Here ya go. I love 'em... I think we picked up a knot as well after we removed the striker post. Hehehe!
http://mtnviewaviation.com/
Matt
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The gas cylinder actually eases the door open to the fully opened position and keeps it there. Nice for ingress/egress - especially in windy conditions. However, the door latch must overcome the gas cylinder to keep the door closed. Your latches have to work well to keep the door from popping open - although the force exerted by the cylinder in the closed position is minimal. I guess I didn't give it a second thought - as we had already replaced the old latch mechanisms with the rotary-clutch mechanism from a 172L. All guesswork eliminated. I don't know of anyone with the Steward AND the old latches... Anyone?
Matt
Matt
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