He lashed the gas can solidly to his packboard, slipped the end of the hose into the flexible spout and wired it tight. |
A small charred portion of the packboard, complete with the rear slide release pin and cable, was still attached to the door. |
The door, the packboard, and the girt would remain in the stuck position until the fire consumed a substantial amount of the packboard and the door support arm weakened. |
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. |
Since the forward pin pulled out, the forward end of the packboard was freed from the front rail, which remained attached to the door. |
The front end of the packboard would drag along the door sill while pivoting around the rear end still connected to the rear attachment rail, which travels with the door. |