1965 M20C leather door handle strap

[skibum3d]

Hi,

 

The leather door strap on the interior aft side of the door of my M20C broke during one of my last flights when I tugged it a bit too hard. I'm looking for a replacement but not having much luck on eBay or Google. Do any of you have any leads for such a silly part?

 

Thanks!

 

[jpjp]

Aero Comfort has them. I think it was around $20 for a pair when I bought mine but it was a while back.

[jetdriven]

Tell hector you want the nylon ballistic strap sewn inside it. It prevents stretching. I have one.

[skibum3d]

Perfect, thanks to both of you.  

 

One of these days I'm going to have to have Hector redo the full interior.

[AmigOne]

Skybum, I had 3 made in leather (different shades of beige), kept one, gave one to a Mooney owner in Canada and I'll try to find the third one this week when I go to check on my airplane. No charge, I just have to find it. That is if beige suits you, if you need another color let me know and I will not look for it.

[skibum3d]

AmigOne, thanks!  I'd very much appreciate that.  The current broken strap and the aircraft interior are beige, therefore yours would probably match -- you'll just need to let me know where I can send a case of microbrew for when the weather is bad.

[mjc]

I took my manager flying in my Mooney several years ago and when he went to close the door, the strap broke. I told him not to worry but he insisted on fixing it. He took it home and sewed washers on the sides (where it broke). It was very strong after that.

[HRM]

When I had leather seats put in I was given a box of scrap leather--I made the strap with a piece of it and my wife sewed it up for me. I put a piece of nylon strap inside anchored to the attachment bolts. Piece of cake, looks great, will outlast me.

[Piloto]

I had the same problem and decided to make an aluminum bracket instead of the strap. It is easier to pull on the door and will last forever. A nice Sunday project.

 

José

[mike_elliott]

I had the same problem and decided to make an aluminum bracket instead of the strap. It is easier to pull on the door and will last forever. A nice Sunday project.

 

José

 

Jose', where did you get the edging you used on the aluminum bracket? I need some like this for another project and would love to find some white silicone about like this.

Thanks

[Piloto]

Jose', where did you get the edging you used on the aluminum bracket? I need some like this for another project and would love to find some white silicone about like this.

Thanks

I got it from the door window interior plastic when I replaced the window. They have these in different colors at Pep Boys for door edge protection.

 

José

[mike_elliott]

I got it from the door window interior plastic when I replaced the window. They have these in different colors at Pep Boys for door edge protection.

 

José

Thanks, were off to the PMA section of PepBoys....

[AmigOne]

SkiBum, will be going tomorrow (Thursday) to the airport and will let you know if I find the strap.

[BigTex]

Seriously guys... Just give Hector a call at Aero Comfort and order one. They're only $20 for a pair in a color of your choice.

[jetdriven]

That's what I did

[Piloto]

A simple way to make one is just to trim and old leather belt into the strap dimensions and you got it.

 

José

[AmigOne]

Skibum, sorry I could not find the door handle. There are some good suggestions here, I would ad that if you have a wife or girlfriend that can use a sewing machine you can buy a small piece of leatherette in a fabric store and one can be easily sewn. Regards.

[skibum3d]

Thank you for looking AmigOne.  

 

Thanks to everyone else too.  After the holidays, I'm going to give Hector a call and have a few made.  I know I could make one myself, but at $20 for quality workmanship, I'll leave it to the pro.