In safety terms, what happens to the slide when the door is disarmed?

In safety terms, what happens to the slide when the door is disarmed?

• A. It inflates
• B. It does not inflate
• C. It inflates if the open hatch is used
• D. It inflates only during maintenance checks

Answer: (B)

The slide’s inflation is controlled by the door’s arming status. When the door is disarmed, the inflation mechanism is disabled, so opening the door in non-emergency circumstances will not trigger the slide to deploy. The slide stays stowed to prevent accidental deployment during boarding, maintenance, or other ground operations. In contrast, when the door is armed, opening in an emergency would cause the slide to inflate automatically. So, in this state, the slide does not inflate.

The slide’s inflation is controlled by the door’s arming status. When the door is disarmed, the inflation mechanism is disabled, so opening the door in non-emergency circumstances will not trigger the slide to deploy. The slide stays stowed to prevent accidental deployment during boarding, maintenance, or other ground operations. In contrast, when the door is armed, opening in an emergency would cause the slide to inflate automatically. So, in this state, the slide does not inflate.