Originally Posted by
DaveReidUK
I thought the whole point of the hold-open device was to obviate the need for wet knees by, er, holding the doors (slightly) open when unlatched such that the gap can be seen from ahead without the need to bend down ?
I am afraid not. The operational procedure suggested by Airbus, as laid down in FCOM, remain unchanged >> CHECK THE LATCHES.
If you want to go full depth in risk assesment and HF, the hold-open device has an inherent defficiency in its failure mode. If the hold-open fails (or indeed is not installed) the resulting position is a false closed.
regards, FD.
over 30 years ago (1992, possibly earlier).
careful with the numbers...