X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:31:50 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from snt0-omc3-s29.snt0.hotmail.com ([65.55.90.168] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.2) with ESMTP id 4103064 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:17:31 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=65.55.90.168; envelope-from=avidmario@hotmail.com Received: from SNT131-W44 ([65.55.90.136]) by snt0-omc3-s29.snt0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.3959); Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:16:53 -0800 X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: avidmario@hotmail.com Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_8457b75b-23e1-43ba-ba08-e4b357742d5a_" X-Originating-IP: [69.224.167.236] From: Mario Gonzalez X-Original-To: Subject: RE: [LML] Re: Emergency Door Opener for IV-P X-Original-Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:16:53 -0800 Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: References: MIME-Version: 1.0 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 29 Jan 2010 05:16:53.0293 (UTC) FILETIME=[44CD45D0:01CAA0A2] --_8457b75b-23e1-43ba-ba08-e4b357742d5a_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu=2C 28 Jan 2010 12:47:37 -0500 From: rpastusek@htii.com Subject: [LML] Re: Emergency Door Opener for IV-P Gary wrote: =20 Could you explain how you use the box wrench and phillips to get out of a 4P? Thanks=2C Gary =20 Gary=2C If your IV/IV-P door was built by Lancair=2C or built according to the instructions=2C the latches (3 for the IV=3B 8 for the IV-P) are linked= together with flex cable=2C and each =93chain=94 of latches (one chain each on the front=2C bottom=2C and back of door) ends with a 3/8=94 diameter bolt that= =92s used as a rotating latch pin=2C and having a =BD=94 hex head. These latches= are covered with small trim pieces=2C typically held in place with #6 phillips-= head screws.=20 If any part of the linked-together latch mechanism breaks=2C it will leave = one or more latches closed=2C trapping any occupants inside. The trick is to deter= mine which latches are still fastened=2C remove the trim cover at the end of the= appropriate chain=2C and use the =BD=94 wrench to turn the latching mechanism from that point.=20 =20 Depending on what failed=2C you might be able to open the door using other tools/methods (this has been done)=2C but at least one IV-P has been = opened by breaking out a side window to free the trapped occupants.=20 =20 By the way=2C if you=92re still building=2C consider installing a 4-5=94 access hole=2C covered with an aluminum plate on the inside=2C in = your rear seat directly above the left gear leg. Hold it in place with silicone sealant and a cross piece on the landing gear side of the seat bottom. Make= it removable from inside or outside the aircraft. Remove the plate to pass tools and pro= vide cooling air into the cockpit if you=92re trapped on a hot day. =20 Hope this helps. Bob =20 _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390707/direct/01/= --_8457b75b-23e1-43ba-ba08-e4b357742d5a_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

To: lml@lancaironline.net
Date: Thu=2C 2= 8 Jan 2010 12:47:37 -0500
From: rpastusek@htii.com
Subject: [LML] Re:= Emergency Door Opener for IV-P

Gary wrote:

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Could you explain how you use the = box wrench and phillips to get out of a 4P? Thanks=2C Gary

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Gary=2C

If your IV/IV-P d= oor was built by Lancair=2C or built according to the instructions=2C the latches (3 for the IV=3B 8 for the IV-P) are linked= together with flex cable=2C and each =93chain=94 of latches (one chain each on the front=2C bottom=2C and back of door) ends with a 3/8=94 diameter bolt that= =92s used as a rotating latch pin=2C and having a =BD=94 hex head. These latches= are covered with small trim pieces=2C typically held in place with #6 phillips-= head screws.

If any part of the linked-together latch mechanism breaks=2C it will leave = one or more latches closed=2C trapping any occupants inside. The trick is to deter= mine which latches are still fastened=2C remove the trim cover at the end of the= appropriate chain=2C and use the =BD=94 wrench to turn the latching mechanism from that point.

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Depending on what= failed=2C you might be able to open the door using other tools/methods (this has been done)=2C but at least one IV-P has been = opened by breaking out a side window to free the trapped occupants.

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By the way=2C if = you=92re still building=2C consider installing a 4-5=94 access hole=2C covered with an aluminum plate on the inside=2C in = your rear seat directly above the left gear leg. Hold it in place with silicone sealant and a cross piece on the landing gear side of the seat bottom. Make= it removable from inside or outside the aircraft. Remove the plate to pass tools and pro= vide cooling air into the cockpit if you=92re trapped on a hot day.

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Hope this helps.<= /span>

Bob

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