Cessna Baggage Door Latch Spring

Does anyone here know of one.

Cessna baggage door latch spring.

Door latches on early cessna doors are the pits later after 1960 latches are much better. 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. 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. It may be that mine s been cobbled but it works.

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

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. The 182 baggage door spring was broken and decided to replace it with the spring and 2 bolts provided. Look carefully at my pictures they show exactly how simple it is to do. Yes that s the baggage door from my 180 that was already stripped of the cover panel.

Airframe doors from a. I used a drill bit and inserted through handle assembly and into latch from opposite direction of pivot pin insertion. Corona ca chicago il wasilla ak peachtree city ga brantford on canada. I decided to measure the larger bold and drill a larger hole in the lock assembly to accompany the larger bolt provided.

Cessna baggage door latch repair set spring. Parts for old latches are very hard to find and outrageously priced. Maybe replacing outside door skin with later model latch. Thinking i should design and build something better.

I removed handle assembly from door. 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. Very simple fix but the screw provided was too large for the hole in the lock assembly. The 182a needs part 0311284.

With door closed in strong wind door will pop open easily. Baggage door latch spring source. The newer 182s have them available but a different part. July 22 in maintenance.

Pulled out latch pivot pin and removed broken spring pieces.