Cessna Baggage Door Latch Spring

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Cessna baggage door latch spring.

I used a drill bit and inserted through handle assembly and into latch from opposite direction of pivot pin insertion. The 182a needs part 0311284. 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. Maybe replacing outside door skin with later model latch.

I then determined which spring went where. Thinking i should design and build something better. With door closed in strong wind door will pop open easily. Very simple fix but the screw provided was too large for the hole in the lock assembly.

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. Does anyone here know of one. It may be that mine s been cobbled but it works. Cessna baggage door latch repair set spring.

The 182 baggage door spring was broken and decided to replace it with the spring and 2 bolts provided. With this kit to repair your cessna baggage door latch part no. I decided to measure the larger bold and drill a larger hole in the lock assembly to accompany the larger bolt provided. Corona ca chicago il wasilla ak peachtree city ga brantford on canada.

The newer 182s have them available but a different part. Parts for old latches are very hard to find and outrageously priced. Yes indeed thanks very much dms. July 22 in maintenance.

I removed handle assembly from door. With this kit you can repair your cessna baggage door latch part numbers s1359 7 s1359 8 s1359 9 in about 30 minutes. Pulled out latch pivot pin and removed broken spring pieces. Yes that s the baggage door from my 180 that was already stripped of the cover panel.

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. Small tail goes against latch large tail goes into groove on outer edge of assembly. Cessna owners organization forum moderator and cessna owners author. Aircraft spruce supplies components for a wide variety of homebuilt aircraft and discount pilot supplies.

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