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Old 22nd Jun 2007, 05:01
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Just to clarify

Nose baggage doors on Citations are held by two verticle clasps, there is a key lock in the middle, which is tied to the annunciator panel.

A failure of a hinges, which are not exposed, inside the baggage area, and by looking at thier design multiiple rivets, ect, so so rare...possible? Ok

I know I sound like a broken record...but I will say it again...

In order for the baggage door to come unlocked the clasps had to be missed on preflight, if they were unlocked, but the key lock was locked, then the annunciator panel would be clear, but two unlocked clasps were sticking out that two pilots missed.

Even so, supposing that they had a little midget stoway in the baggage area, that they missed, decided to start kicking it open on take off, baggage door flapping, midget goes thru the engine, the plane WILL fly.

As well, lets assume that all was done right, and simply god forbid I am flying at 45000 at Mach .76 and the baggage door comes undone, in my world I am ready for that, mechanical failure does happen.
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