Door Steward. Door Strut Kit Beechcraft and Piper Models

The Door Steward™ is a product improvement installation that greatly improves the operation of the aircraft door. The installation consists of a gas spring attached to brackets mounted on the door and the airframe door sill. When the door is unlatched the gas spring gently but firmly opens the door to the full open position. The gas spring while in the open position protects the aircraft and occupants from unexpected openings and closings by providing resistance to wind gusts and prop wash.  Closing the door is a simple one handed operation to grasp the door arm rest and pull to the closed position.  In addition, the gas spring is extremely simple and reliable. The weight of the installation is ½ Lb. Closing the door compresses the gas spring. The gas spring can easily be removed from its brackets to facilitate removal of the aircraft door, replacement of a defective gas spring or to conduct other maintenance.

Part Number:

MVB40C10-12    

Approval Basis:

Supplemental Type CertificateSA01120SE
EASA STC 10073080

Replaces:

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Aircraft Eligibility:

This kit is approved for the following applications and models:

Beechcraft 33, 35, 36, 55, 56, 58 & 95 (except pressurized)
 - Main Cabin Doors
 - Small Baggage Door (20" Wide)
 - For the wide baggage door (38.5" Wide) use Utility Door Pneumatic Strut, Extended Utility Door. BEECHLUG
 Note: Does not fit the split rear doors on the A36, B36TC, G36 or B58

Piper PA23, 24, 28, 30, 32, 34, 39, 40 & 44
 - Main Cabin Door
 - Rear Passenger Door PA-32 and PA-34 Models

Typical Lead Time:

Stock

Typical Installation Time:

Less than 2 hours

Finish:

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Specifications:

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Notes:

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