REFLECTOR: door latch

[Rene Dugas]

Chuck
I have the same but still was distracted by departure antics of  
another plane and forgot to latch the pilot door. As I rotated at 80  
the door started levatating RAPIDly. It openned about a foot at the  
lower edge.  I was luck enough to grab it and pull as I dropped the  
nose of the plane  about 10 Ft off the runway.  It closed and latched  
nicely after which I beat my head severely with my fist for MY  
departure antics.  Yes my LED was on I just blew it.
Rene

Rene' Dugas
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On Jun 2, 2009, at 12:42 PM, "Chuck Jensen" <cjensen at dts9000.com> wrote:

> I assumed it was common, but maybe not.  I have a microswitch  
> mounted in the pilot and co-pilot door that is wired to Left and  
> Right warning lights on the panel.  The warning light(s) will be on  
> until the bayonet enters the receiver hole on the door sill which  
> actuates the switch to turn off the light.
>
> A dark panel for alarm/warning lights is the last thing on the  
> checklist before takeoff.
>
> Chuck Jensen
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector- 
> bounces at tvbf.org]On Behalf Of Laurence Coen
> Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 11:36 AM
> To: reflector16
> Subject: REFLECTOR: door latch
>
> Al,
>
> Being somewhat paranoid I made the device in the attached picture.  
> It is just a piece of thin aluminum folded up to make a strap with a  
> top to avoid the sharp edges.  It does two things.  It makes sure  
> that the handle is in the full forward position or you can't latch  
> it and then prevents accidental movement.  I only wish I had sent  
> this email last week.
>
> Larry Coen
> N136LC
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