American 763 takeoff incident, ORD

[Maxmotor]

Originally Posted by nicolai

Interesting, thanks! Does that make it easier to close and reset the mechanism if the door is opened without need, or for access to the wing surface?



Is this design common to a lot of doors? Certainly A320-series main doors I've seen seem similar, the door moves inwards then down to align pins in slots as you describe. Therefore it's an outward opening door with most of the inherent safety benefits of a plug door.

It takes a bit of an effort to close a 737NG over wing exit as you pull it down it is wanting to spring back up.While you pull down on a lanyard strap at the bottom you engage the release handle at the top and it doesn't always reset first go.