Wing Locker Doors; Forward Baggage Door - Piper Navajo Chieftain PA-31-350 Service Manual

4-72. WING LOCKER DOORS. (Refer to Figure 4-13.)
The only service required is maintaining a tight fit between the door and door frame. This is
accomplished by adjusting the catch assembly. Loosen the attaching screws and move the catch to obtain
the desired fit, then retighten the screws.
4-73. FORWARD BAGGAGE DOOR.
NOTE
Aircraft S/N: 31-5001 to 31-7952200, refer to Piper S/L 904.
4-74. REMOVAL OF FORWARD BAGGAGE DOOR.
a. With door open and hinges exposed, loosen door support, and then remove the cotter pins and
washers from the hinge pins.
b. While supporting door, remove the hinge pins and lower the door for removal.
4-75. INSTALLATION OF FORWARD BAGGAGE DOOR.
a. While supporting door, align the hinges in the hinge bracket assemblies and insert the hinge pins.
b.
Replace the washers and insert the cotter pins into the ends of the hinge pins.
4-76. REMOVAL OF FORWARD BAGGAGE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY.
a.
Removal procedure for forward baggage door tube and arm assemblies is as follows:
1.
With the door open, remove the six machine screws holding the inside cover and remove the
cover from door assembly.
2.
Disconnect the spring between the link and tube assembly. Also remo ve two other springs
located on either side of the tube assembly to the baggage door assembly.
3.
Remove the roll pin, located between the tube assembly and door handle. Also remove the
spring link at this time.
4. Remove six machine screws (three on each end) holding the arm assemblies to the door
assembly and remove the tube with both arm assemblies from door.
5. The arm assemblies can be removed from the clevis end of the tube by removing the cotter
pins. washers and pins.
b.
Removal procedure for forward baggage door handle assembly is as follows:
1. Disconnect roll pin located between the tube assembly and the handle if not previously
done.
2.
Remove six locknuts and machine screws holding the handle and bracket and remove from
door assembly.
3.
The handle can be removed from the bracket by removing the cotter pin, washers and pin.
c.
Removal procedure for forward baggage door key lock assembly is as follows:
1.
Remove two screws from the outside of the door to disconnect the lock guide plate
assembly located on the inside of door.
2.
The key lock assembly can now be removed by removing the retaining nut and washer from
the back of the key lock assembly.
Revised: 9/24/81 STRUCTURES
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NAVAJO CHIEFTAIN SERVICE MANUAL