Installed on a Cessna 170B. No more wing-mounted door stops. Install is very straightforward and no issues with fit or operation.
Dustin R
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Door Steward 200C10 Right And Left
August 12, 2025
Installed in my 182. Im a big guy and these do not get in the way at all. Both doors open butter smooth now. Highly recommend. Tip: study closely how the clip goes in before trying to install the strut the last time. There are 2 holes on the ball ends and knowing that will make the job much easier.
Gregory R
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Door Steward 200C10 Right And Left
August 2, 2025
Good product. Very overpriced in my opinion
Douglas G
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Door Steward 200C10 Right And Left
January 6, 2025
great for the doors of my C182.. already installed it..
Jorge A
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Door Steward 200C10 Right And Left
October 28, 2024
Awesome! Everything needed for a successful installation is included in the kit. Installed in my Cessna 172 and no more slammed door by the wind. Definitely five star positive feedback.
Felipe T
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Door Steward 200C10 Right And Left
November 19, 2023
Easy install, works great and don’t get in the way. One came defective and I called the company directly and they were prompt in getting me a new part. Would recommend!
Deemi S
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Door Steward 200C10 Right And Left
September 10, 2023
Excellent. Everything you need. A quality product.
Snowden A
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Door Steward 200C10 Right And Left
April 25, 2023
Perfect
Steven T
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Door Steward 200C10 Right And Left
June 21, 2022
good
Hamard
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Door Steward 200C10 Right And Left
June 21, 2022
I installed these in my C182 about 7 years ago. They have served their purpose well and flawlessly for many years averaging two trips a month with fuel stops. They continue to work well and softly open the doors saving strain on both the door frame and the door stop, even in strong winds. I am pleased with these and several of my friends who also have C182s have installed them with similar results.
Walter R
May 15, 2022
These perform exactly as expected. Be warned, the frame brackets are not going to be perfect out of the box. You WILL have to bend them to fit. However, other than that, the kit is very simple. Line it up, drill the holes, knock in the provided rivets, works like a dream. Im looking forward to testing the action in crosswind and durability, but love this so far.
Christopher S
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Door Steward 200C10 Right And Left
April 29, 2022
Installed on my 62 182 E, was easy to install and works awesome. Love them should have done sooner. Nick M.
Nick M
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Door Steward 200C10 Right And Left
January 8, 2022
David S
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Door Steward 200C10 Right And Left
December 21, 2021
These work good and are very well made and pretty easy to install. They do mount externally on the door shell and take up a little space which has not been a problem. I would probably prefer the OEM door closer but the outrageous price of a Cessna replacement (C210) made it an easy choice.
Pat D
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Left Hand Side Door Steward 200C10-1
October 16, 2021
Easy install! The doors work as advertised. Very pleased with Door Steward.
Tim D
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Door Steward 200C10 Right And Left
September 10, 2021
I usually dont take the time to write reviews, but I installed 2 sets of these on 2 172s and really like them. They work as advertised, were abut 1 to 1.5 hours to install each set and are low profile rather than big and clunky. Great purchase.
John G
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Door Steward 200C10 Right And Left
August 24, 2021
Greatest Mod Ive done on my Cessna! Very pleased, took my mechanic about 1hr to Install
Servicios A
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Door Steward 200C10 Right And Left
August 14, 2021
Great design. One of the best additions to the plane and usual great service from Spruce.
Larry W
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Door Steward 200C10 Right And Left
July 30, 2021
We purchased one of these for the Right Hand side of our R182. It works as advertised and is helpful with passengers who do not know how light weight aircraft doors are on our sometimes windy tie down. We were surprised our shop billed us four hours for the installation of a single unit when the installation video we watched produced by an A&P estimated 40-45 minutes, so expensive lesson learned there.
Andrew S
March 25, 2021
The Door Steward is fantastic!
I wish I would have bought this years ago. Installation is super easy, especially after watching the video.
Don B
February 4, 2021
prompt and great service
cheers
Lex M
January 4, 2021
When I got the aircraft I had to replace the left wing strut because the door had been hitting it for some time due broken door stay and had worn a groove beyond limits in the Strut. These have replaced the door stay and work perfectly .
Mick P
September 22, 2020
Great product, easy install
Jeff
September 7, 2020
I’m a pilot for AA and I’m starting 2 flying school. Is my first experience buying AC parts and is being a wonderful experience with you guys. Great company, great service, great product. 10 stars
Luis C
August 12, 2020
Great service and prompt delivery
Brian F
July 20, 2020
These Door Stewards work great! They hold the doors open, you don’t have to worry about a gust of wind closing the door while your getting in and out of the airplane. They work much better than the factory door stops.
Jim
August 11, 2019
Excellent addition for any aircraft. Have installed on 3 thus far. Greatly enhances ingress/egress.
Kent K
August 9, 2019
I vacillated between 4 and 5 stars. The product works extremely well on my Cessna 180. The only quibble I have has to do with fitting the airframe bracket. Bending it to the right angle causes some deformity in the bracket near the original 90 degree bend. It is not serious, but, if the bracket were opened up a bit initially, less bending would be required. Otherwise, this is a great replacement for the original clanger door stop that was not reliable and allowed the door to fly open too far or not stay open.
John T
April 11, 2019
I have yet to install this on the right side but have already installed one on the left and it turned out perfectly. I am sure this one will be the same.
Fred H
February 22, 2019
The door steward works great. The installation was easy enough. There is a YouTube video that helps a lot too. The door opening problems are now a thing of the past. I highly recommend the product.
Fred H
January 28, 2019
Just happen to see the reviews on our product and wanted to respond to Ron and Petes review about having to bend the airframe bracket upon installation. Each model and even years vary slightly in that angle, there are a few that are actual 90 degress. It is just a minor customization needed for the variability of Cessnas manufacturing over the years. Dave Paradis, Mtn View Aviation
Dave P
September 18, 2018
Nice kit. Good quality pieces. Nothing missing. Install was on an 81185. Per the video, which you should watch, the airframe bracket did need to be tweaked. No problem. Also needed to tweak the door bracket. In the process the paint cracked. Disappointing but it isnt very visible. Made the investment in some clecos and pliers. Certainly made the job easier. Would definitely recommend this for a nose high taildragger.
Pete T
February 16, 2018
Good and easy install. My only complaint is the bracket that is attached to fuselage is bent at 90 degrees. Should be more like 75 degrees or 80. They warn you about it in the install and on the youtube clip they have on installation. Why did they not bend it the correct angle in the first place. Other than that it was a good experience.
Ron B
February 16, 2017
These prevent the door from slamming open, but they are NOT sufficient to stop the door from hitting the strut. Any load at all on the door at max extension just bends the anchor point of the gas shock at the door opening, allowing the door to hit the strut anyway. The shocks are helpful, but a stronger stop is needed, so just rebuild the existing stops when putting the shocks on. Otherwise you will be buying new struts anyway. My $0.02
Karl W
January 3, 2022
I purchased these to keep the door on my 172M open since the underwing clips were no longer doing their job. They work as advertised however, One of the gas struts may be bad. It slams the door open really fast. I have to hold the door until it is fully open to prevent possible damage to the hinges. The other side opens slow and controlled as you would expect. I recommend testing these thoroughly after installation to prevent damage to your door hinges.
Derek J
May 24, 2020
Just installed as IA on a Cessna 175
Had to install countersunk cherry max rivets for extra clearance between door and door frame. Clean installation left the upper door holders in place because of the flex in the door at full open.
Arnie
December 11, 2018