Cessna Baggage Door Latch Spring

Pulled out latch pivot pin and removed broken spring pieces.

Cessna baggage door latch spring.

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. 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. Yes indeed thanks very much dms.

With door closed in strong wind door will pop open easily. Does anyone here know of one. The 182 baggage door spring was broken and decided to replace it with the spring and 2 bolts provided. 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.

Small tail goes against latch large tail goes into groove on outer edge of assembly. Maybe replacing outside door skin with later model latch. Very simple fix but the screw provided was too large for the hole in the lock assembly. It may be that mine s been cobbled but it works.

Corona ca chicago il wasilla ak peachtree city ga brantford on canada. Parts for old latches are very hard to find and outrageously priced. I removed handle assembly from door. Thinking i should design and build something better.

I then determined which spring went where. Yes that s the baggage door from my 180 that was already stripped of the cover panel. 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.

Airframe doors from a. Look carefully at my pictures they show exactly how simple it is to do. Cessna owners organization forum moderator and cessna owners author. The 182a needs part 0311284.

Baggage door latch spring source. Aircraft spruce supplies components for a wide variety of homebuilt aircraft and discount pilot supplies. July 22 in maintenance. The newer 182s have them available but a different part.

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.