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Originally Posted by Carebear
(Post 3749525)
Go to your systems handbook for the 737 or A320 under general and look at the door schematic. If the entire door actually opened, there’s nothing in the systems handbook about that happening.
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Boeing CEO took responsibility for “quality escape” in their manufacturing process. Didn’t blame Spirit Aerosystems even though they were the ones that built the fuselage. Said that though the quality component had “escaped” their factory, it also “escaped” Boeing’s assembly,
If anyone from the training department is headin North today from the training department, maybe swing by Boeing and drop off one of those Swiss cheese diagrams and a threat and error management checklist on your way home. Sounds like they could use it up in Renton. |
Originally Posted by sailingfun
(Post 3749732)
It appears the Airbus door works the same way. I suspect there is a reason they both set it up to open with a cabin decompression.
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Originally Posted by sawdustking
(Post 3749731)
This isn't a Boeing thing. A320 doors also open under decompressions. These are not the only two aircraft types that have this feature. The reason for this is because the door is a huge hazard to passengers if it flies off.
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Originally Posted by av8or
(Post 3749737)
Boeing CEO took responsibility for “quality escape” in their manufacturing process.
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Originally Posted by ReluctantEskimo
(Post 3749738)
Thats not true. Airbus door swings IN. So it would only blow open due to a failure forward of the cockpit bulkhead. And with triple locks, if it all.
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
(Post 3749784)
Quality Escape? :rolleyes:
That’s ok. They got three wars the defense side is making money off of, so what’s a little “quality escape” between friends? Amahright?🫤 |
Originally Posted by ReluctantEskimo
(Post 3749840)
The difference being is that there is nothing in the way of the forward swinging door on the Airbus. On the 737, the door swings out right in front of the forward lavatory and could injure crew or passengers.
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Originally Posted by 2StgTurbine
(Post 3749846)
There is almost no chance of that happening. The amount of time someone occupies that space is so small it doesn't matter. If someone is using the bathroom right as the cabin experiences an explosive decompression, thy could be injured if it happens right before they can open the bathroom door. If they manage to open the bathroom door, that door will take the majority of the impact. And then even if that happens, half the time their back will be facing the door causing their back to take the impact. Only 25% of the time of an already very small window will their face take the brunt of the impact. There are much bigger risks we take. If you are worried about that, why even bother have FAs walking around the cabin? Everyone should be belted into their seats at all times.
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Originally Posted by ReluctantEskimo
(Post 3749840)
That is interesting. So the door unlocks and swings freely. Which means that in the event of an aft explosive decompression, the door would unlock and the door would swing forward against the escaping pressure.
The difference being is that there is nothing in the way of the forward swinging door on the Airbus. On the 737, the door swings out right in front of the forward lavatory and could injure crew or passengers. |
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