Wing Locker Doors; Cargo Door; Removal Of Cargo Door; Installation Of Cargo Door - Piper Navajo PA-31 Service Manual

PIPER NAVAJO SERVICE MANUAL
c. Installation procedure for baggage door tube and arm assemblies is as follows:
1. Secure the arm assemblies to the clevis ends on the tube assembly with pins, washers and
cotter pins. Be certain that the proper arm assembly is on each end of tube.
2. The complete tube and arm assembly can now be placed onto the rear of the door, making
certain that the projection on the tube aligns with the projection on the handle. Replace the six machine
screws (three on each end) to hold the arm assemblies to the door.
3. With all holes in both projection and the spring link aligned, insert the roll pin.
4. Connect the three springs at this time, one between the spring link and the tube, and two
between the tube assembly and the door assembly.
5. Adjustment should be made at this time before replacing cover. (Refer to Paragraph 4-71.)
Use the six machine screws to secure the cover on the door assembly.
4-71. ADJUSTMENT OF FORWARD BAGGAGE DOOR LATCH. Adjustment is done through the
removal of the cover and adjustment of two clevis fittings located at the ends of the tube assembly.
a. Remove the cotter pin, washer and pin from the clevis and arm assemblies and loosen the lock
nuts between clevis and tube.
b. With handle in the closed position, turn the clevis in or out to get the arms of the arm assemblies
to extend out at a 90 degree angle to the edge of the door assembly.
c. When the adjustment is completed, tighten the locknuts and reconnect the clevis and arm
assemblies with the pins, washers and cotter pins. Replace the cover and secure with six machine screws.
4-72. WING LOCKER DOORS. (Refer to Figure 4-12.)
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
NOTE
When wing lockers are installed the elevator must be balanced in
accordance with instructons given in Paragraph 4-90.
4-73. CARGO DOOR.
4-74. REMOVAL OF CARGO DOOR. (Refer to Figure 4-13.).
NOTE
Both upper and lower cabin doors must be open prior to removing
the cargo door.
a. Remove the lock pin holding the upper and lower cable assemblies together on the right side of
the cabin entrance door. Position the clevis of the lower cable assembly onto the eye bolt located directly
below the cargo door (Figure 4-13. Item 2) and insert the lock pin.
b. Pull the door latch full out. Remove hinge pin and pull the door away from the fuselage.
4-75. INSTALLATION OF CARGO DOOR. (Refer to Figure 4-13.)
a. Position door and align hinges. Insert new hinge pin and bend both ends.
b. Attach door support assembly to door.
Revised: 11/15/82
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