Cessna 208B - Page 362

CESSNA SECTION 7
MODEL
2088 (675 SHP) AIRPLANE AND SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION
CARGO DOORS (Continued)
To close the cargo door from outside the airplane, disconnect the
holding strap or chain from the fuselage, swing the door aft to the
closed position, and hold the door firmly against the fuselage door
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frame to assure engagement of the latching pawls. Rotate the inside
handle forward and down to the CLOSE position to latch the lower door
section. After the lower door section is secured, grasp the pull strap on
the upper door section and pull down. As the door nears the closed
position, grasp the edge of the door and push inward firmly to assure
engagement of the latching pawls. When engaged, the exterior door
handle can be rotated counterclockwise to the horizontal (latched)
position. On the Passenger Version only, after entering the airplane,
snap the upper door interior handle into its locking receptacle (unless
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cargo obstructs access to the door). If desired when leaving the
airplane parked, use the key in the outside key lock to lock the handle
in the horizontal position.
To open the cargo door from inside the airplane (Passenger Version
only), pull the inside door handle of the upper door section from its
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locked position receptacle. Rotate the handle counterclockwise to the
vertical position, and push the door outward. When the door is partially
open, the automatic door lifts will raise the upper door section the fully
open position. Next, rotate the door handle of the lower section door up
and aft to the open position and push the aft end of the door outward.
The door may be completely opened and secured to the fuselage with
the holding strap or chain from outside.
WARNING
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
EXlT THE CARGO VERSION
THROUGH THE CARGO DOORS. BECAUSE THE
INSIDE OF THE UPPER DOOR HAS NO HANDLE,
EXlT
FROM THE AIRPLANE THROUGH THESE DOORS IS
NOT POSSIBLE WITHOUT OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE.
To close the cargo door from inside the airplane (Passenger Version
only), disconnect the holding strap or chain from the fuselage and
secure it to the door. Pull the door aft to the closed position and hold the
aft edge of the door firmly against the fuselage door frame to assure
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engagement of the latching pawls. Rotate the inside handle forward
and down to the CLOSE position to latch the lower door section (refer
to Section
2, Placards). Afler the lower door section is secured, grasp
the pull strap on the upper door section and pull down. As the door
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nears the closed position, grasp the edge of the door and pull inward
1 firmly to assure engagement of the latching pawls. When engaged, the
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lnterlor door handle can be rotated clockwise to the horizontal position.
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Snap the handle into its locking receptacle.
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