[C320-list] Emergency Steering Access

[Allan Field]

Jeff - I also plastered the Real-Tuff Teflon Paste Thread Sealant from Home
Depot around the hatch to prevent leaks.  I really should buy stock in this
company given how much I am pushing this stuff... - Allan

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Hare
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 6:53 PM
To: catalina at thehares.com; 'C320-List'
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Emergency Steering Access

Yikes.. Of course, Allan is right,  rotate it first.  But as I recall, even
after you rotate the lever 90 degrees, it's a bit tough to pull out and
tends to catch a bit

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeffrey Hare [mailto:Catalina at thehares.com] 
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 6:50 PM
To: 'C320-List'
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Emergency Steering Access

Just pulls out.  While you're at it, you might just replace it with a new
one.  

This model of cover wasn't very good in my opinion and leaks.  Which then
drains onto the steering system and causes it to corrode (unless you
installed the drain hose it was set up for).

-Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: MICHAEL COLE [mailto:miodio at bigpond.com]
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 6:43 PM
To: C320
Subject: [C320-list] Emergency Steering Access

A new crewman asked what that thing was in the cockpit floor. On trying to
open it to show him, the lift up handle came away in my hand as the pin on
which it hinges had totally rusted through ----it obviously was not
stainless steel---good job it wasn't an emergency.   My question is---does
the circular panel screw out or just pull out its been years since I last
opened it and I've forgotten.
  I intend to put a small split pin in the hole left by the rusted out pin.
        Thanks------Mike Cole  #421   Mio Dio