What is the default state of an Overwing Exit (OWE) on the aircraft?

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What is the default state of an Overwing Exit (OWE) on the aircraft?

Overwing exits are kept ready for immediate use in an evacuation. The door system has two states: armed and disarmed. When armed, the exit is prepared to function in an emergency, allowing passengers to evacuate quickly and the mechanism to deploy as designed if needed. Disarming is only done for specific ground operations or maintenance to prevent unintended deployment. Because safety in flight requires exits to be ready at all times, the default state is armed.

Overwing exits are kept ready for immediate use in an evacuation. The door system has two states: armed and disarmed. When armed, the exit is prepared to function in an emergency, allowing passengers to evacuate quickly and the mechanism to deploy as designed if needed. Disarming is only done for specific ground operations or maintenance to prevent unintended deployment. Because safety in flight requires exits to be ready at all times, the default state is armed.

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