MD Helicopters MD Explorer - Door Latch Mechanism, Cockpit (Original Configuration); Door Latch Mechanism Removal (Original Configuration); Handle, Cockpit Door Release; Handle Removal

CSP−900RMM−2MD Helicopters, Inc.
Rotorcraft Maintenance Manual
Page 407
Revision 20
52-00-00
Primer (C310)
(1). Wet install rivets (24) with primer
(C310) attaching cockpit door release
flanged fitting (23) to fuselage door
frame.
Sealing Compound (C206)
(2). Fillet seal around edges of flanged
fitting (23) using sealing compound
(C206).
(3). Install cockpit door release handle (16)
and cockpit door release stop bracket
(19) Ref. Section 52-00-00).
12. Handle, Cockpit Door Release
A. Handle Removal
(Ref. Figure 401)
NOTE: Left and Right side are typical.
(1). Disengage pull rod assembly (11) by
activating door release handle (16).
(2). Remove nut (17) and washer (18) that
attach cockpit door release stop bracket
(19) to cockpit door release shaft (20).
(3). Remove rivets (21) that attach stop
bracket (19) to fuselage door frame and
remove bracket (19).
(4). Remove cockpit door release handle (16).
B. Handle Installation
(Ref. Figure 401)
Consumable Materials
(Ref. CSP−SPM)
Item Nomenclature
C107 Grease, Aircraft
C310 Primer
C715 Lockwire
Grease, Aircraft (C107)
(1). Install cockpit door release handle (16)
using aircraft grease (C107).
Primer (C310)
(2). Wet install rivets (21) with primer
(C310) attaching cockpit door release
stop bracket (19) to fuselage door
frame.
(3). Install washer (18) and nut (17)
attaching stop bracket (19) and handle
(16) to cockpit door release shaft (20).
(4). Safety door release handle (16) to
airframe using lockwire (C715).
13. Door Latch Mechanism, Cockpit (Original
Configuration)
A. Door Latch Mechanism Removal
(Original Configuration)
(Ref. Figure 401)
NOTE: Left and Right side latch mechanisms
are typical.
(1). Remove cockpit door assembly (2) (Ref.
Section 52-00-00).
(2). Remove (interior) cockpit door panel (Ref.
Section 25-10-00).
(3). Remove return spring (63), spacer (62)
and clevis pin (61) from lower support
plate assembly (41) and clevis (56).
(4). Remove and discard cotter pin (55).
Remove clevis pin (53) and washer (54)
that attaches clevis (58) to lower latch
block (40).
(5). Remove and discard cotter pin (55).
Remove clevis pin (53) and washer (54)
that attaches clevis (59) to link (52).
(6). Remove and discard cotter pin (55).
Remove clevis pin (53) and washer (54)
that attaches clevis (58) to upper latch
block (40).