Rowe CD100E Door lock issue

Need advice how to open the main door on a Rowe CD 100E. I have the key and the door was not opening. As I wiggled the key back and forth I could hear hardware dropping inside the box. Apparently the latch is disconnected from cylinder? Please help! Thx Rob

I don't recall exactly what that model locking procedure was, but if like most, there was a cam on the lock that held two "close-hanger" type rods that pushed two catches (one on each side) toward the outside of the cabinet. I have seen cases where only one of these"pushers" has fallen off. If that's the case on yours, have someone help you hold the side that un-locks open just enough to slip in a thin bit of metal and push the other side out to pop the lid open. If both pushers are off--good luck--I have never run into that one--yet--but you MIGHT be able to worm a small flat bit of metal in far enough to push the catches ?? Ron Rich