Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #54359
From: Colyn Case at earthlink <colyncase@earthlink.net>
Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Airspeed sensing switch: Pressurization
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:31:50 -0500
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
Re: [LML] Re: Airspeed sensing switch: Pressurization
Paul pointed out the obvious:   a door with even 1 psi behind it is dangerous.  (1 psi times 600 or so?   I don't have the measurements)
 
So I do buy the argument that at low throttle settings, and under normal circumstances, you aren't going to have much residual pressure in the cabin.   But there are lots of possible failure modes here:  a) pressure controller malfunction b) pressure controller set way below landing altitude c) exhaust valve is not operating correctly - not enough cabin exchange rate.  These may argue for the pressure switch
 
The suggestion I like the best is "check cabin pressure before opening the door".
 
 

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