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Odd Paint On 727 Cockpit Window Frame - Why?

September11 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 3623 posts, RR: 23
Posted (7 years 1 month 4 days 18 hours ago) and read 3276 times:

particulary 727s -- obviously easy to notice -- see red paint in below pictures? -- I am curious -- I have seen blue, green, black --- especially on the left side of the plane (when looking at the plane from outside) -- why is that?

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[Edited 2006-05-17 04:33:59]

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Greasespot From Canada, joined Apr 2004, 3054 posts, RR: 22
Reply 1, posted (7 years 1 month 4 days 17 hours ago) and read 3250 times:

It is contrasting paint that is used to outline an emergency Exit. That is the cockpit sliding window.

Most doors also have a paint outline. Just not as glaring as the red in the picture.

GS

Sometimes all you can do is look them in the eye and ask " how much did your mom drink when she was pregnant with you?"

Aogdesk From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 933 posts, RR: 4
Reply 2, posted (7 years 1 month 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 3218 times:

Agreed. It may also be a borrowed slider or painted for another operator.

Greasespot From Canada, joined Apr 2004, 3054 posts, RR: 22
Reply 3, posted (7 years 1 month 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 3187 times:

Quoting Aogdesk (Reply 2):
Agreed. It may also be a borrowed slider or painted for another operator.

It is not the slider that is painted but the aircraft frame itself. If the window was open the red outline would still be there.

GS

Sometimes all you can do is look them in the eye and ask " how much did your mom drink when she was pregnant with you?"

Troubleshooter From Germany, joined Feb 2005, 423 posts, RR: 5
Reply 4, posted (7 years 1 month 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 3170 times:

The right hand sliding window on this aircraft can be opened from outside in case of emergency. If you look carefully you´ll see the handle below the window (painted red with placard below). The red color of the window frame helps to identify it as an emergency exit for the rescue teams.

This feature is an optional installation on B737´s too (only the r/h side).

This job sucks!!! I love this job!!!

HAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31228 posts, RR: 58
Reply 5, posted (7 years 1 month 4 days 3 hours ago) and read 3084 times:

Red to Depict it is an Emergency Egress point.
The Window can slide Inboard & Aft & can be used as an Emergency Exit with Escape Harness from the Cockpit.
regds
MEL

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