Piper Navajo PA-31 Service Manual page 141

PIPER NAVAJO SERVICE MANUAL
4-66. -FORWARD BAGGAGE DOOR.
4-67. REMOVAL OF FORWARD BAGGAGE DOOR.
a. With door open and hinges exposed, remove the cotter pins and washers from the hinge pins.
b. While supporting door, remove the hinge pins and lower the door for removal.
4-68. 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.
4-69. 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 remove 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 lock nuts 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.
4-70. INSTALLATION OF FORWARD BAGGAGE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY.
a. Procedure for installing the key lock assembly is as follows:
1. Insert the key lock assembly from the back side of door with the latching arm towards the
handle cut out on door.
2. Replace the washer and retaining nut to back of lock and secure.
3. Install lock guide plate and secure with two screws from outside of door.
b.
Procedure for installing baggage door handle assembly is as follows:
1.
The handle and bracket can be assembled if previously taken apart by placing handle into
bracket with two washers between handle and bracket and inserting the roll pin.
2. Replace the handle and bracket assembly into the back of the door with the handle to the
outer skin of door. Secure assembly with six machine screws and lock nuts.
3. If tube assembly was not removed, replace the roll pin between the tube assembly and
handle and also replace the spring link. Secure with roli pin.
Reissued: 10/12/79
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