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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Mar 2024, 14:54
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,871
Posted By DType

Sorry, hit keyboard before engaging brain. Try...

Sorry, hit keyboard before engaging brain.
Try "dismantle" rather than open or remove.
You need tools to remove a plug, but not to open a door.
Remove just one split pin from one of four bolts,...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
18th Mar 2024, 16:17
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,871
Posted By DType

Long retired engineer here, but I suggest that...

Long retired engineer here, but I suggest that you cannot "open" a plug, it nust be either fully in situ, or effectively "removed", however small the displacement/angle from in situ.
As stated...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
9th Feb 2024, 11:05
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,871
Posted By DType

ZF That's just what I was going to say - they...

ZF
That's just what I was going to say - they HAVE to be flat (or v slightly convex).
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Feb 2024, 16:06
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,871
Posted By DType

My understanding is that no door was opened, but...

My understanding is that no door was opened, but a plug was un-plugged,
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
29th Jan 2024, 20:08
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,871
Posted By DType

C99 Where are the bolts?

C99
Where are the bolts?
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
13th Jan 2024, 14:23
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,871
Posted By DType

IF the springs do support the total plug weight...

IF the springs do support the total plug weight when extended to the stops, then they must exert significantly greater upthrust when compressed in situ.
In which case when dismantling, after...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Jan 2024, 16:38
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,871
Posted By DType

Quote:- Physics and photos prove the spring...

Quote:-
Physics and photos prove the spring force applied is > 31.5 lb each spring, > 63 lb from the pair, when the springs are extended to the stop washers at the end of the hinges

If true, what...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
11th Jan 2024, 21:39
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,871
Posted By DType

Except that it was NOT "a plug type passenger...

Except that it was NOT "a plug type passenger door"
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
11th Jan 2024, 16:04
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,871
Posted By DType

Icare9 The BBC article actaully said The...

Icare9
The BBC article actaully said
The aircraft, which were suspended in the US following an incident on an Alaska Airlines flight "need to be 100% safe", said Transportation Secretary Pete...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Jan 2024, 20:40
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,871
Posted By DType

IF there are no springs in the plug config, AND...

IF there are no springs in the plug config, AND no bolts, the plug would always tend to drop back to datum between flights.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Jan 2024, 16:03
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,871
Posted By DType

Quote:- with the special door assembly...

Quote:-
with the special door assembly “semi-rigged,” one of the people said. “They are fitted but not completed," the person said.
Oops, been there, done that!
But it could never happen on an...
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