Which statement best describes a verification step during door arming?

• A. Verifying girt bar is installed correctly into the floor brackets and Velcro patch over the manual inflation handle is visible and accessible
• B. Crosscheck that 1L and 1R are armed and crosschecked
• C. Remove door streamer from across door viewing window
• D. Immediately report any type of door arming abnormality or irregularity to the International Purser/Purser and Pilots

Answer: (A)

During door arming, the most important check is that the slide-arming hardware is securely in place and that the manual inflation path is usable. The girt bar must be properly seated in the floor brackets, because this physically secures the slide for arming and ensures it will deploy when the door is opened. At the same time, the Velcro patch over the manual inflation handle should be visible and accessible, confirming that nothing is obstructing the handle and that, if the automatic system fails, crew can still manually inflate the slide. If the girt bar isn’t seated correctly or the manual inflation handle is blocked or inaccessible, the slide may not deploy as required in an emergency.

Crosschecking other doors, removing the streamer, or reporting a problem are important procedures, but they do not describe the essential verification of the door arming itself and the manual inflation path.