Mr @ Spotty M wrote
l remember the FAA were happy with the exit, but it was JAA that said no and mandated it as it is today. I think the first few NG 737s had the old exit at build and were modified later.
I can confirm Mr @ Spotty M predication about the first 737NG overwing exits, but i´m realy not sure who strongly
request the designchange.
@ ukeng
But the NG now produces false Warnings from the Flight lock mechanism.
Ingo