THE MAIN DOOR IS A PRE-ASSEMBLED COMPONENT. IT IS ATTACHED TO THE FUSELAGE USING TWO HINGES AND IS LOCKED INTO IT'S CLOSED POSITION USING EIGHT LATCHES. DUE TO PRESSURIZATION OF THE COCKPIT AND THE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT, PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE MAIN DOOR IS CRITICAL TO ENSURE SAFE OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT.
FITTING THE DOOR DETERMINES THE TRIMMING REQUIRED TO ENSURE A SATISFACTORY FIT. TAKE CARE IN FITTING THE DOOR TO ENSURE THE MINIMUM TRIM REQUIRED.
STEPS TO COMPLETION:
* FIT THE MAIN DOOR TO THE FUSELAGE AND TRIM AS NECESSARY. * INSTALL THE DOOR HINGES. * INSTALL THE GAS STRUT. * INSTALL THE LATCH ANCHORS. * INSTALL THE DOOR POWER CONTACTS. * INSTALL THE DOOR SEAL PUMP. * INSTALL THE DOOR SEAL.
