Flight Compartment Escape Hatch - BOMBARDIER Dash 8 Q400 Series Crash-Fire-Rescue Manual

NOTE: In an emergency, you can try to get access by cutting through the outer skin to move the
operating handle from the outside. Then push the hatch down.
WARNING: HOLD THE ESCAPE HATCH DURING THE PROCEDURE. IF YOU DO NOT
DO THIS, THE ESCAPE HATCH CAN FALL AND CAUSE INJURIES TO
PERSONS AND DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT.
A. Open the flight compartment escape hatch as follows:
1. Turn the handle 72 degrees counterclockwise. The escape hatch opens approximately 1
in. at the front.
2. Pull the door down with 40 lb of force to release the rollers from the lock mechanism.
Model 400
CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL

Flight Compartment Escape Hatch

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