Cargo Doors - Textron Cessna Grand Caravan Ex 208B Pilot's Operating Handbook And Faa Approved Airplane Flight Manual

CESSNA
MODEL 208B 867 SHP
GARMIN G1000

CARGO DOORS

A two-piece cargo door is installed on the left side of the airplane just
aft of the wing trailing edge. The cargo door is divided into an upper
and a lower section. When opened, the upper section swings upward
and the lower section swings forward to create a large opening in the
side of he fuselage which facilitates the loading of bulky cargo into the
cabin. The upper section of the cargo door incorporates a conventional
exterior door handle with a separate key-operated lock, and, on the
Passenger Version only, a pushbutton exterior emergency door release
and an interior door handle which snaps into a locking receptacle. The
upper door also incorporates two telescoping door lifts which raise the
door to the fully open position, when opened. A cargo door open
warning system is provided as a safety feature so that if the upper door
is not properly latched an amber annunciator, labeled DOOR
UNLATCHED, located on the PFD, illuminates to alert the pilot. The
lower door section features a flush handle which is accessible from
either inside or outside the airplane. The handle is designed so that
when the upper door is closed, the handle cannot be rotated to the
open position.
In an emergency, do not attempt to exit the cargo
version through the cargo doors. Because the
inside of the upper door has no handle, exit from
the airplane through these doors without outside
assistance is not possible.
Failure to properly latch the upper cargo door section
will result in illumination of the amber DOOR WARNING
annunciator. Inattention to this safety feature may allow
the upper cargo door to open in flight.
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