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Old 29th May 2010, 16:38
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On the jumbo I think the SOP for smoke is to crack the L4 door slightly so the gates have folded in and then tie the handle to stop it rotating further round
It forms part of the SMOKE REMOVAL procedure, if necessary, when the source of the smoke or fumes persists or is severe and is in the cabin.

In this case you will have depressurised the aircraft having desended to as low as safe and reduced speed

If the smoke of fumes concentration is determined to be in the forward section of the cabin, Door1 or Door2 and a Door 4 or Door 5 is then opened

If the smoke of fumes concentration is determined to be in the aft section of the cabin, a Door 2 only is opened

Before opening any door it is put into manual mode!

It is secured in the 12 o'clock position
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