8KCAB Door Key

[EJWash]

Just bought a 1975 8KCAB. There has been several owners, and somewhere the door key has been lost. Not sure how to get one. Anyone been down this road?

 

[Bob Turner]

Yes. The door comes right off. Put it in your passenger seat and drive to the nearest locksmith. They can make a key in about ten minutes.

Or just try your buddies' keys. Every third one works on Cessnas - probably easier on Bellancas.

 

[Big Ed]

Might be worth a quick call to Chad at ACA to see if they have a standard pattern. Could be the same key works in every plane.

Worth getting to know Chad anyways. He'll be your best friend for a while.

 

[Bartman]

best friend, mental health advisor, dealer, etc., etc., etc

 

[EJWash]

Might be worth a quick call to Chad at ACA to see if they have a standard pattern. Could be the same key works in every plane.

Worth getting to know Chad anyways. He'll be your best friend for a while.

Thanks!

 

[Andrea]

I had the same questions! TKU A

 

[EJWash]

The rest of the story...

There was a number inscribed on the lock. Barely legible, etched with an electric scriber. I searched online for a key matching what I had interpreted, and placed an order with a vendor. Turns out my lock matched an office cabinet lock. Now I have keys!

 

[Joe]

The rest of the story...

Thanks for posting. I was planning on sticking with my keyless entry but if it could be that easy to have a key I think I will look for numbers and give it a try.