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AirMike

Joined: 27 Feb 2007
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Location: Nevada

Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:41 am Post subject: Van Door latch S/B - Installation problems

I decided to go ahead and install Vans door latch S/B. Having returned from one flight to find my door had only been halfway latched, I figured that an extra independent fail safe system was not such a bad idea. Also if I decide to sell the plane later I can say that all S/B's are in compliance.



In any case I have had some problems getting the installation done.



1. The spring fits in such a way that it pressed against the outer door skin and seems to bind against the bolt in such a way as to restrict the movement of the latch. How have others resolved this?



2. The "Z" clip is too short. It does not seem to reach the aluminum door frame so as to be riveted. Do I need to cut down the composite part of the door frame?

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Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:04 am Post subject: Van Door latch S/B - Installation problems

I'll encourage you to do the less evasive solution and get the one Ed and 

Scott have installed, sounds like less work and a better solution.

Was out at a RV-10 this weekend and the builder has been flying for 4 years, 

I hooked him up with Ed Hayden and heard him tell Ed that his door DID fly 

off and that the SB is garbage to resolve that problem- why? the door lifts 

up so the SB would do little to hold the door, 2nd- Vans never tested to 

verify it works..

If you're already committed than I hope others can learn from this.

BTW- the builder I mention, who is to blame for my buiilding the RV-10 has a 

"L-bracket" in the center and uses a pin to hold the door in, very simple 

solution compared to the boat anchor Vans put out, not to mentioned 

significantly less expensive as well.. same problem from accessing from the 

outside in case of emergency. but far easier to implement.

SB is voluntary, I personally would not buy a plane that had that SB in it, 

but that's me and I know there are other/better ways to do this..

Doesn't answer your question but hopefully it might help you go a different 

route.



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From: "AirMike" <Mikeabel(at)Pacbell.net>

Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 8:41 AM

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Subject: Van Door latch S/B - Installation problems



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 I decided to go ahead and install Vans door latch S/B. Having returned 

 from one flight to find my door had only been halfway latched, I figured 

 that an extra independent fail safe system was not such a bad idea. Also 

 if I decide to sell the plane later I can say that all S/B's are in 

 compliance.



 In any case I have had some problems getting the installation done.



 1. The spring fits in such a way that it pressed against the outer door 

 skin and seems to bind against the bolt in such a way as to restrict the 

 movement of the latch. How have others resolved this?



 2. The "Z" clip is too short. It does not seem to reach the aluminum door 

 frame so as to be riveted. Do I need to cut down the composite part of the 

 door frame?



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 OSH '10 or Bust

 Q/B - testing phase 1





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