Aircraft General Knowledgemedium#359
Plug-type cabin doors on pressurized aircraft are designed so that:
A
They can be opened at any altitude
B
They open outward in an emergency
C
Internal cabin pressure forces the door into its frame, preventing it from opening in flight
CorrectD
They require hydraulic power to open
Explanation
Plug doors are larger than their openings; cabin pressure pushes them against the frame, making it impossible to open them in flight.
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