BOMBARDIER Dash 8 Q400 Series, Crash-Fire-Rescue Manual

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3. Push the door in.
NOTE: With the ditching dam handle in the LAND position, the lower door will fall open.
With the ditching dam handle in the SEA position, the lower door will stay closed.
F. Service Door Operation
NOTE: The door will come out 16 inch (40 cm) before it swings to the right. Make sure the
ladder or platform is placed more than this distance.
1. Push in the flaps at the top of the handle with your fingers.
2. Pull the door operating handle out.
NOTE: This will unlock the handle and open the vent door.
3. Turn the door operating handle 90° clockwise.
NOTE: This will unlock the door and move it up and out a small distance.
4. Use the handle to pull and move the door fully to the right to engage the gust lock.
NOTE: This will lock the door in the open position.
CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL
Model 400
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Nov 05/2014