Avstar Aircraft of Washington, Inc.

10416 172nd St. E., Unit B
Puyallup, WA  98374
office (253) 770-9964
fax (253) 770-0120
email:  avstarair@att.net

On the typical door, if it pops open in flight, you may loose a chart or two, but on a reverse opening cargo door, say on a Cessna 206, things will get bent.

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206 Cargo Door Image 1

The wrinkles in the skin behind the right rear window just show the start of trouble

206 Cargo Door Image 2

The structural damage was fairly extensive

206 Cargo Door Image 3

206 Cargo Door Image 4

Several bulkheads needed repair or replacement, then new skins were fit as needed

206 Cargo Door Image 5

Detail of work on the inside

206 Cargo Door Image 6

206 Cargo Door Image 7

Metal repair work completed

206 Cargo Door Image 8

Another job completed and awaiting delivery!