Jamesdub
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Enterprise, AL
- Aircraft Year
- 1978
- Aircraft Type
- 114
- Reg Number
- N114JA
- Serial Number
- 14365
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Baggage Door Gas Spring
- Thread starter carllee
- Start date
- Aircraft Year
- 1974
- Aircraft Type
- 112 Hot Shot
- Reg Number
- N1144J
- Serial Number
- 186
Re: Baggage Door Gas Spring
I saw that too. I think his mechanic just added a doubler to reinforce where the jam is cut to install the pivot. This is not required, but it wont hurt anything to have it on there. The jam is reinforced already by the bracket, and the cut is covered, almost completely, by the plastic trim.
I saw that too. I think his mechanic just added a doubler to reinforce where the jam is cut to install the pivot. This is not required, but it wont hurt anything to have it on there. The jam is reinforced already by the bracket, and the cut is covered, almost completely, by the plastic trim.
Bolivar, MO
- Aircraft Year
- 1977
- Aircraft Type
- 112TCA
- Reg Number
- N4645W
- Serial Number
- 13175
Re: Baggage Door Gas Spring
It took me three months.
But a competent A&P could do it in a day. Assuming they have everything* and follow the directions. You may have to make some "adjustments" if your door jamb alignment isn't standard. k
* new baggage door gasket, new hinge hardware, sealer for the hinges, correct tools and a warm place to work.
It took me three months.
But a competent A&P could do it in a day. Assuming they have everything* and follow the directions. You may have to make some "adjustments" if your door jamb alignment isn't standard. k
* new baggage door gasket, new hinge hardware, sealer for the hinges, correct tools and a warm place to work.
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- Aircraft Year
- 1974
- Aircraft Type
- 112 Hot Shot
- Reg Number
- N1144J
- Serial Number
- 186
Prentiss, MS
- Aircraft Year
- 1977
- Aircraft Type
- Super Commander
- Reg Number
- N4959W
- Serial Number
- 14279
Re: Baggage Door Gas Spring
Nice
Nice
- Aircraft Year
- 1974
- Aircraft Type
- 112 Hot Shot
- Reg Number
- N1144J
- Serial Number
- 186
Re: Baggage Door Gas Spring
No, you would have to buy an entire door with the latch on it. The video was just to show off the gas spring mod.
No, you would have to buy an entire door with the latch on it. The video was just to show off the gas spring mod.
Long Island, NY (USA)
- Aircraft Year
- 1976
- Aircraft Type
- 114
- Reg Number
- N127XY
- Serial Number
- 14039
Re: Baggage Door Gas Spring
To add to Carl's statement, even if you buy the entire baggage door it may not fit your airplane. I prefer the latch too, bought a door off a later model 114, and it doesn't fit properly.
If you buy Carl's baggage door kit and want to borrow the baggage door with latch that I have to check the fit on your airplane, then you're welcome to come down to ISP and pick it up. I wouldn't recommend trying unless you have some other reason to take apart the baggage door hinges, such as installing Carl's kit.
To add to Carl's statement, even if you buy the entire baggage door it may not fit your airplane. I prefer the latch too, bought a door off a later model 114, and it doesn't fit properly.
If you buy Carl's baggage door kit and want to borrow the baggage door with latch that I have to check the fit on your airplane, then you're welcome to come down to ISP and pick it up. I wouldn't recommend trying unless you have some other reason to take apart the baggage door hinges, such as installing Carl's kit.