The rear slide release pin and cable was still attached to the door along with a piece of charred packboard. |
The slide compartment door, with the escape slide packboard assembly attached, is rotated outboard by the actuators. |
A small charred portion of the packboard, complete with the rear slide release pin and cable, was still attached to the door. |
Since the forward pin pulled out, the forward end of the packboard was freed from the front rail, which remained attached to the door. |
He lashed the gas can solidly to his packboard, slipped the end of the hose into the flexible spout and wired it tight. |
The opening of the door would continue until the front end of the packboard butted up against the door frame or the cabin crew seat. |