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Old 15th Jan 2024, 00:35
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BigJETS
 
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Originally Posted by DaveReidUK
Door plug on arrival at NTSB's Materials Lab:



Fractured roller guide can be clearly seen at the corner nearest the camera.
Not only are the guides damaged, but both skins at top corner rib structure, appear separated; as if the bottom of the plug let go, pivoting on the upper guides and prying against top of opening until the top guides finally broke out. Perhaps due to both lower hinge guide fittings separated from plug the instant vertical motion clears 12 stops, but before top guides released. ?

Also Re: The wifi install photo, is pretty definitive. The plug occupies the 10th window placement from aft. Would appear to be sealed in this photo.
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