Steve , All
We did that on Bob's "beep beep" and I have done it on my plane.
We put an inside flange around the hole so the door comes up against a stop
. The latch will work best with a thin door, not a thick one. ( ask me how I
know) I think Bob has a picture of it on his web page. I could send JPG
direct of mine if any one wishes them.
Hope that helps.
Cliff Shaw
1041 Euclid ave.
Edmonds WA 98020
(425) 776-5555
N229WC "Wile E Coyote"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Hagar" <hagargs@earthlink.net>
Subject: Access Door in fuselage
Has anyone made a hinged door with one of those spring loaded flush
fitting aircraft door catches for the bottom of the fuselage for
gascolator and sump drains? I would like to hear of any pratfall before
I start sawing extra holes in the fuselage. My plan is to make a nice
thick aluminum (ium!) pattern so I get a good hole cut out as well as to
serve as a pattern for the actual door. I suppose the door should be
made thicker to hold its shape since it won't be cinched down with
mutliple screws. Also my thoughts weren't to make the door big enough to
get my hand totally around the gascolator bowl since it won't be removed
at every check. I would gain access through the baggage bay panel. The
outside door would allow the bowl to just drop out . Any thoughts?
ThanksSteveA143Mesa,
AZ --- Steve Hagar--- hagargs@earthlink.net
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