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Old 8th Sep 2013, 15:59
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Blink182
 
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If the internal spring in the handle mechanism breaks ( and it has done at least a few times ...... There is a SB from Boeing about the issue) then the weight of the internal handle can rotate the latches open and door counterbalance opens door inwards. Only happens when unpressurized of course.

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