Quite right MR@SM.
How bad can it get.
Well how about a 737 that launched and would not pressurise.
During the take of roll a little old lady in the front row said she could "see out". The cabin crew unfortunately because of the viewing angle discounted what she said.
After the incident the aircraft flew into us for further investigation.
Primary cause was the air stair hand rail attachment bracket in the aft edge of the door frame had jammed down.
What amazed us was that even with that huge chunk of aluminium in the way and the door slightly cocked the handle still went in to lock and the light which is operated by a switch on the forward edge of the door frame went out.
We rerigged the door and reached a position where if the bracket was stuck down the door handle would not go to lock.
We also rectified the stuck bracket.
Last edited by ericferret; 29th Aug 2012 at 00:23.