ever dealt with a broken baggage door latch c-182?

[PeeGee]

Curious how the latch comes out and goes back in, I thought the replacement repaired latch I got would be riveted to the frame that it mounts to, but it isn't and I suspect our a&p is going to throw a proverbial s-fit over it.

Looks like these break often

 

[Tom-D]

Curious how the latch comes out and goes back in, I thought the replacement repaired latch I got would be riveted to the frame that it mounts to, but it isn't and I suspect our a&p is going to throw a proverbial s-fit over it.

Looks like these break often

Most of it is sandwiched between the inner and outer skins, and held by rivets, And they are nasty to work on.

If your A&P throws a fit, get one that won't. They should know they have over a barrel. and a prime opportunity you extract a lot of money to fix.

 

[PeeGee]

Most of it is sandwiched between the inner and outer skins, and held by rivets, And they are nasty to work on.

If your A&P throws a fit, get one that won't. They should know they have over a barrel. and a prime opportunity you extract a lot of money to fix.

I have a repaired latch, all he needs to do is swap it in. Guy up in washington state fixes the latches sort of cheap, $300 but a lot cheaper than the $1500 for a new one!

Looks like you pull the three screws and the lock and that whole plate/assembly comes out? I assume the lock is riveted to that plate? There's some disagreement among the owners about that, I think it's a rivet, another thinks it's a nut plate based on the parts diagram. Either way, sounds expensive.

The reason I ask, the plate/frame part of the latch broke, and the mechanic wouldn't touch it because it's "all riveted together" and after seeing the repaired lock in hand I suspect he's not going to be too hot on riveting the "new" one in either.

 

[PeeGee]

duh, should have put this in the maintenance forum.