Ground Power Plug-in door spring

Ground Power Plug-in door spring

Postby steen » Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:52 am

Have any of you had success finding a replacement spring for the ground power access door at the nose of the 30B?
I can't believe mine broke after only 47 years!!!
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Re: Ground Power Plug-in door spring

Postby N3322G » Thu Feb 14, 2013 2:14 pm

Steen,

I'm assuming you've already tried ASOD.com and Webco and maybe googling the part number
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Re: Ground Power Plug-in door spring

Postby bernard nowlen » Thu Feb 14, 2013 3:56 pm

I got mine from webco. You have to remove the entire ext pwr plug to replace the spring. almost went with duct tape.
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Re: Ground Power Plug-in door spring

Postby md11flyer » Thu Feb 14, 2013 10:21 pm

I would call piper support and ask if there is any warranty left on that spring. Only 47 years and it breaks.... :)

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Re: Ground Power Plug-in door spring

Postby steen » Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:40 am

Thanks for the tips, folks, and....Gary, Do you have that number??
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Re: Ground Power Plug-in door spring

Postby Zach Grant L1011jock » Fri Feb 15, 2013 5:14 pm

Do what everyone else does, and drill a hole in the cover lip, and tap a hole in the body. Run a #4 screw in there, and it will never flap around again. Honestly, if you need to use external power, you aren't going to care if you have to screw the cover back down after use!
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