sdflysurf Posted February 27, 2023 Report Posted February 27, 2023 This sliding thing I have taken for granted got a little jammed up and when I pulled the door closed bent all to hell and back - of course I was at the run-up area. Reached over and after some bending from the pilot seat I got the door to close. Opening the door at my destination was embarrassing, it snagged on my paper thin interior paneling (that I of course just resurfaced) and I had to push it open hard enough to cause a new crack. SMH. Anyway, I don't want to mess around with a used hold open assembly if I don't have to - does anyone make a substitute? If not does anyone know of a someone who sells them in decent shape or any recommendations on what new technology to replace this with? THANKS! Quote
Robert Hicks Posted February 27, 2023 Report Posted February 27, 2023 I just got one from the salvage yard for a fella. It’s polished up nicely with very little effort. Quote
billy hellcat Posted June 13 Report Posted June 13 I just got a new arm and was wondering how the install is Quote
Hank Posted June 13 Report Posted June 13 Doesn't it just screw in? I've not removed mine, but the one on the door comes off easily. Just be careful to not lose the little bearing! Quote
Echo Posted June 14 Report Posted June 14 13 hours ago, Hank said: Doesn't it just screw in? I've not removed mine, but the one on the door comes off easily. Just be careful to not lose the little bearing! Hank, I believe we are talking cabin door, not baggage door? Quote
Echo Posted June 14 Report Posted June 14 my cabin door hold open is compromised. It does not hold at the stop. Always going closed after you've opened it all the way. Kind of a pain, but I haven't done anything about it. Quote
Hank Posted June 14 Report Posted June 14 47 minutes ago, Echo said: Hank, I believe we are talking cabin door, not baggage door? My cabin door hold open arm is the same, just longer. Periodically i remove it to straighten and lubricate it. Be VERY CAREFUL to not lose the roller bearing from between the two long pieces! Quote
billy hellcat Posted June 14 Report Posted June 14 is the arm the same for the baggage door? I ordered the one for the door as it doesn't stay open. It's new and is the new one is very hard to move currently. Will install shortly. Quote
Hank Posted June 14 Report Posted June 14 3 minutes ago, billy hellcat said: is the arm the same for the baggage door? I ordered the one for the door as it doesn't stay open. It's new and is the new one is very hard to move currently. Will install shortly. They're the same in my C, except for length. Don't drop the bearing . . . . Quote
Echo Posted June 15 Report Posted June 15 On 6/13/2025 at 6:25 PM, billy hellcat said: I just got a new arm and was wondering how the install is Where and how much? Quote
Echo Posted June 16 Report Posted June 16 9 hours ago, billy hellcat said: I paid $63 and bought it at univair.com This one? Is the one for a mite compatible? Quote
Skates97 Posted June 16 Report Posted June 16 Mine would never stay open and would hit me in the back all the time. My IA didn't have a problem with me putting a small gas strut on it. It holds the door open great, when taxiing or doing runup the prop wash closes it to about 2 inches and then opens back up smoothly at idle. After my baggage door arm got bent terribly by a mechanic I put a small gas strut on that as well. It's nice because as it closes it goes over center and applies pressure to keeping the door shut. Not sure if it would make a difference if the baggage door wasn't latched and not will to try that experiment... They're similar to this but I would have to look at the length and weight rating to see what I have on there, I ordered a few different ones before settling on which worked best. 1 Quote
Echo Posted June 17 Report Posted June 17 22 hours ago, Echo said: This one? Is the one for a mite compatible? will this one work? Quote
Echo Posted June 17 Report Posted June 17 (edited) So nobody knows if this door hold open will work on an M20E? Edited June 17 by Echo Quote
Hank Posted June 17 Report Posted June 17 Looks like the right kind, but you'll need to verify the length. Quote
Elijah Posted June 19 Report Posted June 19 On 6/16/2025 at 11:01 AM, Skates97 said: Mine would never stay open and would hit me in the back all the time. My IA didn't have a problem with me putting a small gas strut on it. It holds the door open great, when taxiing or doing runup the prop wash closes it to about 2 inches and then opens back up smoothly at idle. After my baggage door arm got bent terribly by a mechanic I put a small gas strut on that as well. It's nice because as it closes it goes over center and applies pressure to keeping the door shut. Not sure if it would make a difference if the baggage door wasn't latched and not will to try that experiment... They're similar to this but I would have to look at the length and weight rating to see what I have on there, I ordered a few different ones before settling on which worked best. Got a picture of how you hooked this up for the cabin door? Would love to see.... Quote
Skates97 Posted June 20 Report Posted June 20 18 hours ago, Elijah said: Got a picture of how you hooked this up for the cabin door? Would love to see.... Will be at the hangar next Wednesday and can get a couple pictures. 4 Quote
Echo Posted June 25 Report Posted June 25 Well I followed up on the hinge as I had not received a notice of shipment after a week. Cancelled order as they can't find the part anywhere. Oh well. You'll have that. 1 Quote
Skates97 Posted June 26 Report Posted June 26 On 6/19/2025 at 3:36 PM, Elijah said: Got a picture of how you hooked this up for the cabin door? Would love to see.... Cabin Door Baggage Door 3 2 Quote
EricJ Posted June 26 Report Posted June 26 39 minutes ago, Skates97 said: Cabin Door Baggage Door Nicely done! The pics are great. Quote
catchman86 Posted June 28 Report Posted June 28 That's really cool! Would you mind sharing any part numbers or links? Even better if you don't mind sharing or DM'ing the logbook entry. On 6/26/2025 at 1:01 PM, Skates97 said: Cabin Door Baggage Door Quote
Elijah Posted July 1 Report Posted July 1 On 6/26/2025 at 10:01 AM, Skates97 said: Cabin Door Baggage Door Thank you! Those are great, very helpful. Quote
Skates97 Posted July 3 Report Posted July 3 On 6/28/2025 at 3:52 PM, catchman86 said: That's really cool! Would you mind sharing any part numbers or links? Even better if you don't mind sharing or DM'ing the logbook entry. Strut https://a.co/d/7ZPotq1 Mounts https://a.co/d/3QK0t1r https://a.co/d/2MqoNHH Would have to track down the entry but it was something like "Replaced door hold open arm with gas strut." 1 Quote
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