Hi Dave,
I have done something similar, but you will find that the door skin
needs to be re-enforced from the inside. Otherwise it is too
flexible when someone tries to open the door with some force.
No lock is really secure, it merely helps to stop people from
playing with the controls etc.. The lock could be disabled within seconds by
drilling it out with a hole saw. I saved myself work
by installing only one lock on the P1 side. The other door is locked
---From the inside (only on the ground) with a pip pin that goes through
the door handle guard and the handle. Saves me from going around
the airplane every time I want to lock/unlock.
Karl
>From: Dave_Miller@ca.cgugroup.com
>Reply-To: europa-list@matronics.com
>To: europa-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Re: Europa-List: Door locks
>Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 15:11:39 -0500 02/24/2003 03:09:14 PM,
>Serialize complete at 02/24/2003 03:09:14 PM
>
>
>I don't know how others have done this, but my locks are fitted to the
>rear section of the door, and they work by contacting a stop (actually
>just a circular clamp) on the push rod. I positioned the lock below the
>push rod so that if it fails it will fail in the open position. It means
>that a section of the door has to be cut out and reglassed in - it can be
>done after the latch mechanism has been installed
>
>Dave A061
>
>
>"Paul Stewart" <paul-d.stewart@virgin.net>
>Sent by: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
>02/24/03 01:23 PM
>Please respond to europa-list
>
>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> cc:
> Subject: Europa-List: Door locks
>
><paul-d.stewart@virgin.net>
>
>In the process of fitting the door latch mechanism. I'm thinking of
>lockable
>doors as per the factory accessory catalogue. Anyone who has fitted them,
>I
>was intending to bond the back plate into the door sill tomorrow, I don't
>want to do this if fitting the locks will interfere.
>
>Anyone got any advice
>
>Paul Stewart #432
>
>
|