Originally Posted by
EK380
Scenario: During pushback cabin crew tells you they can not arm 1 slide. Can you legally open the door to check for a possible reason (e.g. ice/snow...) of the door problem with an engine running on the opposite side? Needless to say I would first make sure that the engine(s) on the side of the door to be opened are shut down.
Company rules do not forbid it however I'm interested if there would be any legal text (JAROPS or FAR AIMS).
Never seen a reg forbidding it. We used to start up the starboard engine all the time with the door and stair on the port side extended in the old HS748 in order to get hydraulic pressure for automatic retraction.
You can see it at the beginning of this youtube video.