door restraints

N2782C · Post by **N2782C** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 4:23 am

Does anybody know where I can get the original door restraints that came on a '54 170B. Just bought the airplane and it not only doesn't have any but no mounting holes can be found anywhere on the underside of the wing nor is there any hole in the top of the door.

Thanks,

hilltop170 · Post by **hilltop170** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:30 am

I threw mine away and bought Door Stewards. No regrets.

Sun Apr 01, 2007 10:54 am

I agree with Richard. Don't have the Door Steward myself but have seen them. If you don't have the hardware in the wing for the wing (the dorrs have proably been filled it) then I wouldn't go through the trouble. You will be much happier in the end with these.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/a ... teward.php
http://mtnviewaviation.com/index.htm

hilltop170 · Post by **hilltop170** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:08 pm

N2782C-
Back to your original question, I mis-spoke (the new P.C. terminology for lied) in the first reply. I had mine removed but I have never thrown away anything that is associated with aviation. Can anyone else relate?

I have the old door stops in my 170 junk box if you want them.

doug8082a · Post by **doug8082a** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:18 pm

If you intend to install the original door stops keep in mind that they mount directly beneath the fuel tanks. If you need to drill new mounting holes (which it sounds like you might since you said you can't find any mounting holes on the underside of the wing), you may want to consider removing the tanks before drilling new holes. Also, mind the length of the screws you use. There is "some" clearance in there, but not a lot. You wouldn't want someone with a drill/electric screwdriver driving a screw that was too long into the bottom of your tanks.

4583C · Post by **4583C** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:32 pm

doug8082a wrote:If you intend to install the original door stops keep in mind that they mount directly beneath the fuel tanks. If you need to drill new mounting holes (which it sounds like you might since you said you can't find any mounting holes on the underside of the wing), you may want to consider removing the tanks before drilling new holes. Also, mind the length of the screws you use. There is "some" clearance in there, but not a lot. You wouldn't want someone with a drill/electric screwdriver driving a screw that was too long into the bottom of your tanks.

Excellent point Doug! When I removed my tanks I found a couple of dents where someone long ago had attempted to use too long a screw.

doug8082a · Post by **doug8082a** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 10:39 pm

I was just going through my notes from the refurb. of '82A and remembered that there is a bracket inside the wing that serves as a reinforcement/mounting point for the door stop. I doubt this has been removed since it would require pulling the tanks to do so. Is it possible that the original holes on the outside of the wing have just been covered over with filler/bondo and repainted?

hilltop170 · Post by **hilltop170** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 3:35 pm

N2782C-
I was just looking thru the 1st quarter 2007 "The 170 News" on page 16, Williams Aircraft Co. has new FAA-PMA door stops, cabin entry steps, and rudder pedals. 325-944-8558

George- I hope it's ok to plug advertisers in the "The170 News".

Post by **GAHorn** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 5:37 pm

hilltop170 wrote:N2782C-
I was just looking thru the 1st quarter 2007 "The 170 News" on page 16, Williams Aircraft Co. has new FAA-PMA door stops, cabin entry steps, and rudder pedals. 325-944-8558

George- I hope it's ok to plug advertisers in the "The170 News".

Williams is also a TIC170A MEMBER!

Haydon · Post by **Haydon** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:00 am

Howdy All,

Johnny Williams is at SunNfun for the next couple of weeks....he should be back home around the end of the month......I am his neighbor and friend and will give this shameless endorsement...He does great work !!!

Richard....

N2782C · Post by **N2782C** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:58 pm

Thanks for all the info....I bought the Door Stewards and have installed them...love it.