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Old 03-25-2012, 01:38 PM
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Default Access Panel baggage compartment floor

Has anyone put an access panel in the baggage compartment floor? I'm thinking of somewhere between F627L and F626L. Somewhere between 3" by 7" or big enough to get my hand in to bold down the antenna. I need to mount a new ADS-B blade antenna and the space under this area is the best place on my plane to miss all the other antennas and meet NavWorx specifications.

If so, please shoot me a few pictures.

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Old 03-25-2012, 02:35 PM
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Default Baggage Compartment Access Panel

I have storage under the baggage compartment floor with hinged doors. I also put access panels into the baggage compartment floor to gain access to the bolts holding the outside steps. These were installed after the passenger side step broke multiple times.....
Easy to install them. Make a re-enforcement ring and cover, the use them to make the floor hole....

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Has anyone put an access panel in the baggage compartment floor? I'm thinking of somewhere between F627L and F626L. Somewhere between 3" by 7" or big enough to get my hand in to bold down the antenna. I need to mount a new ADS-B blade antenna and the space under this area is the best place on my plane to miss all the other antennas and meet NavWorx specifications.

If so, please shoot me a few pictures.

Thanks...

DWS
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Old 03-25-2012, 03:15 PM
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Another option is to skip the reinforcing ring and make a square panel that bridges from F-626 to F-627. Use the existing screws at the center, and replace a couple of the F-626 pop rivets with screws. A cross fuselage direction stiffener on the front and rear of the panel hole will complete the mounting.

A bigger panel, but using existing holes/screws will be easier to implement....
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Old 03-25-2012, 04:13 PM
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Thumbs up Floor Panels

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Old 03-25-2012, 05:26 PM
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Default Very nice ..

Thank you for the great pictures.

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