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Evacuation slide deploys midair on United flight
A United Airlines flight was forced to land in Wichita, Kansas, after the evacuation slide accidentally deployed midair Sunday, the airline said. (www.cnn.com) 기타...
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I wonder if anyone got on the PA and Asked " does anyone have a knife?"
Hah! That was the very first thing that popped into my mind.
20,000 feet in 10 minutes...Ha! 2000 feet per minute. That's a standard 3 degree descent. We often use 2,500-3,000 fpm to stay higher longer. Fuel is expensive
Flight track for UAL1463 -- http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL1463/history/20140630/0119ZZ/KORD/KICT
Pilot reported a door light problem and advised he was going to land.
Probably a bad or damaged door switch triggered the slide.
Crew did the right thing. Cost United more than a little money. Perhaps the accountants that are always screaming they are spending too much on maintenance will be sent to the woodshed and management will get some aware mechanics in the shop to make sure all repairs and adjustments are made properly.
Probably a bad or damaged door switch triggered the slide.
Crew did the right thing. Cost United more than a little money. Perhaps the accountants that are always screaming they are spending too much on maintenance will be sent to the woodshed and management will get some aware mechanics in the shop to make sure all repairs and adjustments are made properly.
Now, THAT is excellent info! Thanks, "Ric Wernicke". A "Door Light" alert might have happened AFTER the slide deployed.
WHY the girt bar moved, or otherwise caused the slide deployment will be up to the investigation.
"Girt Bar" is the metal bar that is locked into attachment points on the cabin floor, at the door threshold. On the Boeing 737 this is done manually by the Flight Attendants. This Girt Bar easily snaps in and out...it is manually "Dis-Armed" also by the F/As on the ground, at gate arrival....snapped into a set of holding clips on the slide-pack that is attached to the door.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/gerryair/Doors/737Door.jpg
ANY people in this thread who are crewmembers with experience on the B-737 will know this.
WHY the girt bar moved, or otherwise caused the slide deployment will be up to the investigation.
"Girt Bar" is the metal bar that is locked into attachment points on the cabin floor, at the door threshold. On the Boeing 737 this is done manually by the Flight Attendants. This Girt Bar easily snaps in and out...it is manually "Dis-Armed" also by the F/As on the ground, at gate arrival....snapped into a set of holding clips on the slide-pack that is attached to the door.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/gerryair/Doors/737Door.jpg
ANY people in this thread who are crewmembers with experience on the B-737 will know this.
Thanks Tim !
