A latch arrangement (250; 350; 650), comprising: a tie rod (360; 360'; 660) comprising a first end and a second end (364; 364'); a frame having an opening for receiving the second end (364; 364') of the tie rod (360; 360'; 660); a latch handle rotatably mounted to the frame, wherein the opening is at least partially defined by a first contacting surface, wherein the second end (364; 364') comprises a second contacting surface (366; 366') having a geometry which is complementary to the first contacting surface; a bumper (380; 380') extending from the frame at the opening, wherein the bumper (380; 380') is at least partially defined by the first contacting surface; and a flange (367; 367') disposed on the tie rod (360; 360'; 660), wherein the flange (367; 367') is at least partially defined by the second contacting surface (366; 366'), wherein the bumper (380; 380') and the flange (367; 367') provide a first load path for compressive loads between the tie rod (360; 360'; 660) and the frame and the latch arrangement (250;;350; 650) further comprises: a hook operably coupled to the latch handle, wherein the latch handle is configured to move between a first position wherein the hook is engaged with the second end (364; 364') of the tie rod (360; 360'; 660) and a second position wherein the hook is disengaged from the second end (364; 364') of the tie rod (360; 360'; 660); and a pin extending from the second end (364; 364'), wherein the pin and the hook provide a second load path for tensile loads between the tie rod (360; 360'; 660) and the frame, wherein the first contacting surface is compressed against the second contacting surface (366; 366') in response to the latch handle being in the first position. a tie rod (360; 360'; 660) comprising a first end and a second end (364; 364'); a frame having an opening for receiving the second end (364; 364') of the tie rod (360; 360'; 660); a latch handle rotatably mounted to the frame, wherein the opening is at least partially defined by a first contacting surface, wherein the second end (364; 364') comprises a second contacting surface (366; 366') having a geometry which is complementary to the first contacting surface; a bumper (380; 380') extending from the frame at the opening, wherein the bumper (380; 380') is at least partially defined by the first contacting surface; and a flange (367; 367') disposed on the tie rod (360; 360'; 660), wherein the flange (367; 367') is at least partially defined by the second contacting surface (366; 366'), wherein the bumper (380; 380') and the flange (367; 367') provide a first load path for compressive loads between the tie rod (360; 360'; 660) and the frame and the latch arrangement (250;;350; 650) further comprises: a hook operably coupled to the latch handle, wherein the latch handle is configured to move between a first position wherein the hook is engaged with the second end (364; 364') of the tie rod (360; 360'; 660) and a second position wherein the hook is disengaged from the second end (364; 364') of the tie rod (360; 360'; 660); and a pin extending from the second end (364; 364'), wherein the pin and the hook provide a second load path for tensile loads between the tie rod (360; 360'; 660) and the frame, wherein the first contacting surface is compressed against the second contacting surface (366; 366') in response to the latch handle being in the first position. a hook operably coupled to the latch handle, wherein the latch handle is configured to move between a first position wherein the hook is engaged with the second end (364; 364') of the tie rod (360; 360'; 660) and a second position wherein the hook is disengaged from the second end (364; 364') of the tie rod (360; 360'; 660); and a pin extending from the second end (364; 364'), wherein the pin and the hook provide a second load path for tensile loads between the tie rod (360; 360'; 660) and the frame, wherein the first contacting surface is compressed against the second contacting surface (366; 366') in response to the latch handle being in the first position.