Since this " emergency door " is all new to me, it would be helpful if there was,a photo of it.
I have tried to find an actual image but haven't been successful probably because the emergency release was only in some early 727-100's. I found a few graphical "representations" in safety brochures and it appears to be slightly larger than the placard with finger holes to pull from the wall, it completely detached so no hinges. Possibly 5 rivets or holes where the placard attached.
Should be (whitish) thin plastic about 10"x10" +/- with finger holes at the top, might have the other 1/4 of the placard still attached. Take a plastic bag, if you see anything that is close, mark your location. Long shot but never know.
FLYJACK,
As has been pointed out previously, the hijacked NWA airliner was a Boeing 727-051 model. The Boeing 727-100 models came later.
sorry Robert99, wrong.. again,,, I am really worried about you guys.
The 727-051 was the model designation, it was a 727-100 series. In fact the very first 727 was a 727-100..
727-100
The first 727-100 (N7001U) flew on February 9, 1963[30] and FAA type approval was awarded on December 24 of that year, with initial delivery to United Airlines on October 29, 1963, to allow pilot training to commence. The first 727 passenger service was flown by Eastern Air Lines on February 1, 1964, between Miami, Washington, DC, and Philadelphia.
I have detailed info/attachments on the Airtsiars in a post.. the secondary "emergency release" system is not in the manuals, it seemed to be an option on some earlier configurations.
FLYJACK,
The first 727 (N7001U) was delivered to United Airlines as a 727-022 model. At the introduction of the stretched 727-200, the original short version was retroactively referred to as the 727-100.
Regardless of the actual model designation, where is your evidence that the NWA 727-051 had the door that you have been claiming?
and, would the placard have been affixed to this emergency system panel, as suggested? wherever the panel is ?
Did Cooper's plane have this system and panel? Proof?
You didn't read my post and attachments on the subject, why the hell do I post anything new if nobody reads it.. then some of you trash or troll me..
I had very detailed operational docs re the main Airtair hydraulics vs the emergency system..
The words on the found placard = Emergency release system.. not main
early 727-100's in passenger config had it.. NORJAK falls into the age and config
DBC failed to operate the main system, outlined in my post.
here is a Safety brochure showing the location of small access door (I found one brochure that had the "emergency" text like the placard right on the access door)
labelled "ALTERNATE STAIR RELEASE" left of main release door
In fairness you are correct. You did post this and I actually read it. I just didnt know if it applied ?
I dont see the words "Emergency release system.. not main" on the placard as you say. I see different words but "Access Door" is among those words - see attached.
I see "Emergency ?it Handle. Aft Airstair To Operate. Access Door, Pull On ?, ??, Lock Wire Will ??, When Handle Is Pulled. " Words are missing and incomplete on the torn placard.
-edit- Im now wondering if Tina had ever used this emergency system before. She might not have even known about it? She was a junior grade stew.
My theory is, Tina showed DBC how to use the main system, he failed because you need to push a button on top of the lever. He went back up the stairs and talked to crew, returned and activated the Alternate Emergency system. Tina then noticed the RED light in panel indicating "unlocked Airstairs". He was gone.
Sorry, I wasn't quoting literal text, re: not main
If you read the entire placard it is clear that it can only be the alternate or emergency system, not the main.
alternate = emergency exit
alternate = pull handle, main push lever
alternate = breaks locks, main does not
It says.
EMERGENCY EXIT HANDLE
AFT AIRSTAIR
TO OPERATE
OPEN ACCESS DOOR. PULL ON RED
HANDLE. LOCK WIRE WILL BREAK
WHEN HANDLE IS PULLED
After I did my research, Shutter alluded to "Homined" at websleuths and his posts confirmed what I found. He also had detailed knowledge of the damage caused by using the emergency system.
Homined..
"When the stairs would not drop when released, Coop may well have used some knowledge of the system to come to the final solution. He used the air-operated emergency extension system to "blow" the stair open. This is the system the "Toutle" placard related to. It's possible Coop figured out on his own to use the emergency extension system and may have known of its existence and capabilities ahead of time."
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