Diamond DA 42 NG, Maintenance Manual

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AIRCRAFT
DA 42 NG AMM Doors
Doc # 7.02.15
Rev. 4
52-10-00
Page 217
15 Mar 2018
10. Inspection of the Door Locking and Safety Hook Mechanisms
Detail Steps/Work Items Key Items/References
(1) Make sure the door lock mechanism works
correctly:
S
The pins must engage in the guarding plates
of the door frame correctly.
(2) Make sure the safety hook mechanism works
correctly:
S
Lubricate the red button of the safety hook
mechanism from outside, where it enters the
door frame.
S
Operate the button several times. Repeat
lubrication procedure until button moves
smoothly.
S
Make sure the safety hook engages
correctly into the retaining block on the
fuselage when the door is closed but
unlatched.
Refer to Section 12-20.
11. Replace a Passenger Door Carbon Hinge
Detail Steps/Work Items Key Items/References
(1) Remove the passenger door. Refer to Paragraph 5.
(2) Clean the surface around the hinge on fuselage
and passenger door.
(3) Cover the surface around the hinge with
masking tape.
Use enough masking tape to prevent
bonding paste touching the paint.
(4) Remove the peel ply from the carbon hinge.
(5) Install and center the new carbon hinge on the
fuselage side.
Use shims to keep the bearing centered.