737 max emergency exit holding panel
Door sized hole blown off in flight.
When did the pressure sealing holes become latch held holes and why?
The old over wing exits used to require unlatching, pulling into the plane, then throwing onto the wing. New ones just pop the latch and pressure will open it. There is a solenoid latch to keep unwanted door operation now. Have given up design safety and security of the door pressure sealing for an interlock on a shaft.
And, now it seems that the panel holding the extra emergency exit was fastened from the outside? By bolts?
Someone please clarify this for me.