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Cessna 150 Door Latch.
The exterior door latch paddle is spring loaded to close - it opens in the "suicide" i.e. blow open direction. The two coil springs holding the paddle closed were made of regular steel, so they corrode and finally break. Stainless springs are better. It is a regular performance to remove the interior panel etc., to get at the latch assembly. A NEW replacement latch assembly from a Cessna source costs $1200 (yes you did read that right) so you need to handle it like gold and rubies. A hinge pin holds the paddle in place. The pin is secured by a split pin. The pin may freeze on the assembly casting. If you drive it out, the paddle may be cracked. Fortunately, Chief etc., offers a chrome die cast approved replacement for under $20. Placing the two springs in position needs plenty of patience. Finally, perhaps with a little smoothing of the lock hooks on the paddle, the door shuts and locks and the latch doesn't blow out into the breeze. Brian Whatcott |
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Cessna 150 Door Latch.
On Nov 8, 9:29 am, brian whatcott wrote:
Placing the two springs in position needs plenty of patience. No, it doesn't. It requires LOTS of patience. Grrr. I hate that setup and wonder who had the job of assembling them in the factory? How much did they pay him to keep at it? Dan |
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Cessna 150 Door Latch.
"brian whatcott" wrote in message ... The exterior door latch paddle is spring loaded to close - it opens in the "suicide" i.e. blow open direction. The 150 doesn't go fast enough for that to happen... ;-) |
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Cessna 150 Door Latch.
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"Dan D" wrote in message ... "brian whatcott" wrote in message ... The exterior door latch paddle is spring loaded to close - it opens in the "suicide" i.e. blow open direction. The 150 doesn't go fast enough for that to happen... ;-) |
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Cessna 150 Door Latch.
Dan D wrote:
"brian whatcott" wrote in message ... The exterior door latch paddle is spring loaded to close - it opens in the "suicide" i.e. blow open direction. The 150 doesn't go fast enough for that to happen... ;-) Ain't THAT a fact! B |
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