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Old 6th Jan 2024, 13:35
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Originally Posted by aeromech3
If it is a plug, then it would need to be brought inside slightly and turned to go outward; the stops are still visible so unlikely it just blew out, more to the story?
If the plug was never installed properly or latched it could shift position when the aircraft was unpressurized until it was able to blow out. It appears the aircraft had pressurization issues the day prior.
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