Look Ma, no lock!
We were camping in Maine last week. Just leaving for dinner and upon closing and locking the door, discovered that the door lock tumbler was gone. Just a gaping hole there in the handle where the key slot used to be. After a diligent search on the patio rug and ground area, decided to look at DW's keys. Yup, there it was still stuck to her key. Tried briefly to reinstall it but gave up with the thought that it will probably come out again. We just used the bolt lock the rest of the trip. Removed the lock assembly this week after returning and took it to a local locksmith. After working on it for only a couple minutes, he handed it back to me and said it shouldn't come out again and sent me on my way without charge. One thing I noticed when re-installing the lock assembly is that the gasket that seals against the outside door surface was folded over and crushed from the factory. Basically, it was junk, so just made my own gasket from duxseal and reinstalled after lubing. Just wanted to pass this on in case it happens to others.
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