MD-11 Flight Crew Operations Manual
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Emergency Equipment -
Controls and Displays
Emer.30.16
Emergency Exits - Cabin Door Exterior Controls (Sheet 2)
FWD LEFT WITH
ARTICULATING CREW REST
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To Close Door (Free Fall)
Free fall door closing is a two person operation, one in-
side and one outside.
- Person outside pulls door control handle out of re-
cess.
- Rotate handle to FREE FALL position and then pull
the free fall lever out of the stowed position.
- Door will slowly lower as assisted by the person in-
side.
- To fully close door, person inside must continue to
pull door down and finally pull door down and out-
board.
NOTE:
If door had been opened by the emergency or
override mode, the door control mechanism must be re-
set. Refer to reset procedure - interior controls.
CLOSE
OPEN
MANUAL DRIVE
1.
PULL HANDLE OUT
2.
ROTATE HANDLE TO FREE FALL
3.
INSERT 1/4" SQUARE DRIVE INTO SOCKET
AND ROTATE AS INDICATED
4.
MAXIMUM OPERATING TORQUE = 100 IN. LBS.
AT 500 RPM
Socket Drive Fitting (Left Forward Door Only)
The socket drive fitting is provided for opening
and closing door if electrical power is not avail-
able. (Normally used by maintenance.)
DB1-2-1699
FREE FALL
HANDLE
DOOR CONTROL
HANDLE
DOOR CONTROL
SWITCH
November 16, 2009