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Old 6th Jan 2024, 21:36
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Originally Posted by MechEngr
Informative video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw4eQGAmXQ0

Indicates a non-functional door was used rather than in-oping an exit door and suggest retaining bolts were missing. If so, then there will be a paper trail back to whoever signed off that the bolts were installed.
Thanks, that explains in detail the working of the plug type door. Door must slide upwards to de-align the stop fittings. Door was thus creeping up by vibration during ground ops until it popped open after some cycles. So a massive quality problem in assembly, since they most likely forgot to install the four safety bolts (no damage to the fittings)
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