Originally Posted by
scifi
Looking at the photo of the recovered door plug, it looks as if the 12 restraining pads are not just pads, but are Adjustable Pads.
So my guess is that the closure procedure would be..
1./ Locate the plug in position, aided by the spring assist.
2./ Use the bolts to hold the Pins into the Tracks.
3./ Tighten each of the 12 Pad Adjusters to a specific torque, to achieve the desired plug sealing force.
4./ Restore all cosmetic trim pieces.
If any Aircraft Technician has the actual Boeing Procedure, we would love to hear from you.
Originally Posted by
DaveReidUK
I think #3 is a reference to the "roller pins" (aka rollers) - if so, it's true.
The #3 I was doubting is not the roller pins. It was the poster's guess that the procedure would require each of the 12 Pad Adjusters to be adjusted to a specific torque, to achieve a desired plug sealing force, for closing the plug. Such a procedure would mean these adjustments need to be backed out every time the plug is opened, then repeated when the plug is closed. I think that is
highly unlikely.