MD-11 Flight Crew Operations Manual
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Emergency Equipment -
Controls and Displays
Emer.30.15
Emergency Exits - Cabin Door Exterior Controls (Sheet 1)
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To Open/Close Door (Electrical)
- Pull door control handle out of recess to disarm the
escape slide.
- Move door control switch to OPEN or CLOSE.
- Hold door control switch until door reaches desired
position.
NOTE:
Door automatically stops when fully open/fully
closed or when switch is released. Stow door control
handle when door is closed to arm the escape slide.
To Open Door (Pneumatic)
- Pull door control handle out of recess to disarm the
escape slide.
- Rotate emergency override lever from SAFE to
EMERGENCY.
- Rotate door control handle to EMERGENCY.
Door will open by pneumatic pressure.
Emergency Override Lever
When moved to EMERGENCY position and held, allows
door control handle to be moved to EMERGENCY for
emergency opening of the door when electrical power
is not available. Disarms the slide.
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DOOR CONTROL
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DOOR CONTROL
SWITCH
November 16, 2009