X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:56:39 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from smtp-auth-05.mx.pitdc1.expedient.net ([206.210.66.138] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.2) with ESMTPS id 4100407 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:13:29 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=206.210.66.138; envelope-from=rpastusek@htii.com Received: from HTBOB001 (static-72-66-86-7.washdc.fios.verizon.net [72.66.86.7]) by smtp-auth-05.mx.pitdc1.expedient.net (Postfix) with ESMTPSA id 0CE60E44FA for ; Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:12:54 -0500 (EST) From: "Robert Pastusek" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" References: In-Reply-To: Subject: RE: [LML] Emergency Door Opener for IV-P X-Original-Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:12:53 -0500 X-Original-Message-ID: <003c01ca9f4a$0dc570c0$29505240$@com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_003D_01CA9F20.24EF68C0" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 12.0 Thread-Index: AcqfPhtmVK6S+hkASROK3SYkctPDGwACumUQ Content-Language: en-us This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_003D_01CA9F20.24EF68C0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Wolfgang, That=92s where I keep it-in the luggage compartment. On the IV series of aircraft, the luggage compartment is accessible from outside the = airplane (unless someone installed its latching mechanism in the cockpit=97and I = have seen a couple of these). =20 A related tip: Consider carrying a =BD=94 open/box wrench and Phillips screwdriver inside the cockpit at all times if you=92re flying an = IV/IV-P/ES. If any part of the door latching mechanism fails, these are your ticket = out of the airplane without having to break something. =20 Bob =20 From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Wolfgang Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 5:47 AM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: [LML] Emergency Door Opener for IV-P =20 And if this wonderful tool is in the lugage compartment of the locked airplane . . . . ;-) =20 Wolfgang _____ =20 From: "Robert Pastusek" Sender: Subject: Emergency Door Opener for IV-P Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:10:27 -0500 To: lml@lancaironline.net =20 Gentlemen, On Friday night I received a call from a fellow builder friend asking if = I had any way to get into his airplane. Seems the door latch pin had = sheared inside the cabin with the door locked, and they were debating where to = drill the hole in the fuselage to be able to unlock the door. Told him he was = in luck, as I had a tool specifically made to do this=97although I had = never used it.=20 On Saturday morning I recovered this little three-part device from my baggage compartment tool kit. It took all of three minutes to open his = door with it. We were all impressed, and he=97most thankful! The reason I=92m writing is that I bought this in 2006 or so, and = don=92t recall who within the Lancair community devised and constructed it. If anyone knows, would you please post the info back to me via the LML? I hope = never to have to use this on my own plane, but I want to add this item to the = list of =93recommended tools=94 for the IV/IV-P airplanes, and possibly for = the ES and any others that use this type door latch system. Thanks, Bob =20 ------=_NextPart_000_003D_01CA9F20.24EF68C0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Wolfgang,

That’s where I keep it-in the luggage compartment. On the IV = series of aircraft, the luggage compartment is accessible from outside the = airplane (unless someone installed its latching mechanism in the cockpit—and I have = seen a couple of these).

A related tip: Consider carrying a =BD” open/box = wrench and Phillips screwdriver inside the cockpit at all times if you’re flying an = IV/IV-P/ES. If any part of the door latching mechanism fails, these are your ticket out = of the airplane without having to break something.

Bob

From:= Lancair = Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Wolfgang
Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 5:47 AM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Emergency Door Opener for = IV-P

And if this wonderful tool is in the lugage compartment of the locked = airplane . . . . ;-)

Wolfgang

From:	"Robert Pastusek" = <rpastusek@htii.com>
Sender:	<marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject:	Emergency Door Opener for IV-P
Date:	Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:10:27 = -0500
To:	lml@lancaironline.net

Gentlemen,

On Friday night I received a call from a fellow builder friend asking if = I had any way to get into his airplane. Seems the door latch pin had sheared = inside the cabin with the door locked, and they were debating where to drill = the hole in the fuselage to be able to unlock the door. Told him he was in = luck, as I had a tool specifically made to do this—although I had = never used it.

On Saturday morning I recovered this little three-part device from my = baggage compartment tool kit. It took all of three minutes to open his door = with it. We were all impressed, and he—most thankful!

The reason I’m writing is that I bought this in 2006 or so, and = don’t recall who within the Lancair community devised and constructed it. If anyone = knows, would you please post the info back to me via the LML? I hope = never to have to use this on my own plane, but I want to add this item to the = list of “recommended tools” for the IV/IV-P airplanes, and = possibly for the ES and any others that use this type door latch system.

Thanks,=

Bob

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