These universal spring loaded latches are designed for aircraft canopies, cockpit doors, and baggage doors. They are available in right hand and left hand models with different striker angle lock pins...
This door latch was originally designed for a gull wing door with linkage rods extending both forward and aft, however it can be adapted to virtually any style door with appropriately designed linkage rods. The linkage rods are not included.
The DOOR STEWARD is an STC & FAA-PMA approved modification that greatly improves and replaces easily broken, malfunctioning mechanical type door stop or restraints that become ineffectual with repeated usage. Pilots enjoy the fact that the DOOR STEWARD gently opens and firmly holds the door open.
The Door Steward™ is a product improvement installation that greatly improves the operation of the aircraft doors. The installation consists of a gas spring attached to brackets mounted on the door and the airframe.
Piper no longer produces the trim handle, and an estimated 10% of 31,000 Pipers on the registry which utilize their handles. The OEM handles is a very weak link in the entire door assembly. Everything downstream of the handle is pretty secure. Therefore, they have improved the handle and have the requisite FAA STC and PMA for the production of them.
The Door Steward is a product improvement installation that greatly improves the operation of the aircraft doors. The installation consists of a gas spring attached to brackets mounted on the door and the airframe.