How To - Operate the Main Cargo Door on the Ground?

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Hydraulic pressure in the Blue Hydraulic System is required in order to open and close the Main Cargo Door. It can be controlled via the EFB Ground Page or the dedicated 3-way switch on the aft center pedestal.

 

EFB Control
Door Control is available on the EFB Ground Page.

 If the pressure is insufficient you will receive the following error on the EFB when trying to operate the door:

In order to pressurise the Blue Hydraulic System you must look at the aft area of the overhead panel.

Open the guard of the BLUE ELEC PUMP push button and turn it ON.

The door will now operate. Once the door is open (or closed), turn the BLUE ELEC PUMP push button to OFF by lifting the guard and pressing the ON push button.

 

3-Way Switch Control

You can also operate the cargo door using the CARGO DOOR & RAMP 3-way switch on the aft center pedestal, provided there is sufficient hydraulic pressure in the Blue Hydraulic System (same steps as above).

To operate this switch, first lift the guard, then move the switch UP to close or DOWN to open the Cargo Door & Ramp. Once the door is open (or closed), close the GUARD to return the switch to the NEUTRAL position.