Yes indeed thanks very much dms.
Cessna baggage door latch spring.
It may be that mine s been cobbled but it works.
Cessna baggage door latch repair set spring.
Baggage door latch spring source.
Door latches on early cessna doors are the pits later after 1960 latches are much better.
The 182a needs part 0311284.
Does anyone here know of one.
July 22 in maintenance.
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.
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.
The 182 baggage door spring was broken and decided to replace it with the spring and 2 bolts provided.
Small tail goes against latch large tail goes into groove on outer edge of assembly.
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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.
Thinking i should design and build something better.
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.
Parts for old latches are very hard to find and outrageously priced.
Look carefully at my pictures they show exactly how simple it is to do.
Pulled out latch pivot pin and removed broken spring pieces.
Maybe replacing outside door skin with later model latch.
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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.
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With door closed in strong wind door will pop open easily.
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.
With this kit you can repair your cessna baggage door latch part numbers s1359 7 s1359 8 s1359 9 in about 30 minutes.
Very simple fix but the screw provided was too large for the hole in the lock assembly.
