Cable release system for a hold open rod mechanism

A cable release system configured to unlock a hold open rod mechanism or latch mechanism, comprising:

• an actuator having a handle and a cable attachment;
• a cable connected at one end to the actuator and at another end to an unlocking mechanism connected to the hold open rod mechanism or the latch mechanism;
• the actuator configured to move the cable and operate the unlocking mechanism connected to the hold open rod mechanism or the latch mechanism;
• the actuator and the handle being configured to be moved by personnel to move the cable and operate the unlocking mechanism associated with the hold open rod mechanism or the latch mechanism;
• an actuation shaft connected to the handle and further connected to the cable attachment;
• the cable attachment comprising a slide and a release slide;
• the cable attachment, the slide, and the release slide being configured to securely attach to the cable;
• the release slide configured to move in a first direction with respect to the slide in order to release the cable;
• and
• the release slide being further configured to move in a second direction with respect to the slide in order to securely hold the cable.