737 Mid-Cabin Emergency Exit Doors - Plug Option

Please note this video has been superseded by https://youtu.be/5FcyvFfHsjQ This video is a follow up to yesterday’s video on 737 Mid-cabin Emergency Exit Doors. In it I focus on the construction and securing of the plug option. This is in response to the incident to Alaska Airlines flight AS 1282 whose mid-cabin emergency exit door plug detached in-flight whilst climbing through 16,000ft on 5 Jan 2024. Fortunately, there were no injuries. *** Errata *** In this video I state that a downwards force is required to remove the door plug. I based this statement on text in the AMM SDS which I now believe to be incorrect or misleading. It is possible that a very small downwards motion (1-2mm) is first required to be able to free the locking bolts. But the door must be moved upwards by a couple of inches to clear the guide tracks. Apologies for any confusion. An updated explanation can be found here https://youtu.be/kKSNdqtG3dY Contents: 0:58 Introduction 1:24 The Plug Option 3:57 Construction 7:26 Securing The Door 11:39 Alaska Airlines 1282 14:38 Fallout