Boeing 737-400 exits
Last updated: 27 February 2008
This page shows aircraft emergency exit locations. The seating configuration shown is just a sample; seating configurations differ by airline.

seating plan with exits

exit 1 Type I pax. door 1.83m x 0.86m
exit 2 Type I service door 1.65m x 0.76m
exit 3 Type III overwing exit 0.97m x 0.51m
exit 4 Type III overwing exit 0.97m x 0.51m
exit 5 Type III overwing exit 0.97m x 0.51m
exit 6 Type III overwing exit 0.97m x 0.51m
exit 7 Type I pax. door 1.83m x 0.86m
exit 8 Type I service door 1.65m x 0.76m
"Approximate force required for Type I exits to move door control handle from closed/locked position to open position (Normal & Emergency): 21 kg. (46 lbs.)
Approximate force required for Type I exits to open a door from the closed to open position (Normal): 23 kg. (50 lbs.), (Emergency): 32 kg. (70 lbs.)
Approximate force required for Type I exits to pull manual inflation handle / slide disconnect handle: 9 kg. (20 lbs.). Inflation time: 10 sec.
Approximate weight of overwing exits: 18kg. (39 lbs.)
Approximate force required to move exit control handle from closed/locked position to open position: 7 kg. (15 lbs.)
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photo of Boeing 737-4Q8 HA-LEZ
Boeing 737-400 r/h rear emergency exit door
photo of Boeing 737-406 PH-BTG
Boeing 737-400 r/h overwing emergency hatches
photo of Boeing 737-4Y0 VH-VGD
Boeing 737-400 r/h overwing emergency exit
photo of Boeing 737-4H6 CN-RMG
Boeing 737-400 l/h overwing emergency exits
photo of Boeing 737-4M0 VP-BAL
Boeing 737-400: chop here-fuselage area
photo of Boeing 737-4Z9 UR-GAO
Boeing 737-400 - cut here in emergency area on top of fuselage
photo of Boeing 737-4Z9 UR-GAO
Boeing 737-400 - left hand overwing emergency exits
photo of Boeing 737-4Z9 UR-GAO
Boeing 737-400 - left hand rear door (open)