QF A333s, doors 3L and 3R

[Mark Grima]

Hi guys,

Just saw a photo of a QF A333 and the caption made reference to doors 3L and 3R being larger then on most A333s. What is the reason for this?

Cheers

M

[Rob C]

3L and 3R are Type A doors, in plain English this means that the door is fitted with an slide/raft as opposed to just a slide (type 1 door) which you'll find on most A330s.

Airlines have the option of getting all type A doors as it in turn allows for the overall capacity of the aircraft to be increased.

[Rob R]

The 330-200 have type 1 doors at doors 3 and the 330-300 have type A doors on all the doors including doors 3. The Type A door also has a dual lane slide whilst the style 1 door is only a single lane slide.

[Rob C]

Having to do EPs for both doors makes lots of fun

[Rob R]

Sure is Rob, the Type 1 door in a ditching seems to catch a few cabin crew out.

[Mark Grima]

Thanks guys that makes sense.

Rob C, by EPs I'm presuming you mean Emergancy Procedures?

Cheers

M

[Rob C]

Originally Posted by Rob R

Sure is Rob, the Type 1 door in a ditching seems to catch a few cabin crew out.

That it does. Emirates have a funny way of evacuating out of doors 3. It is configured really awkwardly.

Originally Posted by Mark Grima

Thanks guys that makes sense.

Rob C, by EPs I'm presuming you mean Emergancy Procedures?

Cheers

M

Indeed.