Decompression panel assembly and methods of manufacturing the same

A method of installing a decompression panel assembly in an aircraft, the decompression panel assembly including a body portion, a baffle member, and a panel member, said method comprising:

• coupling the body portion to the panel member, wherein the body portion includes a plurality of frame members defining a plurality of openings in the body portion;
• coupling the baffle member to the plurality of frame members such that the baffle member removably obstructs at least one opening of the plurality of openings, wherein the baffle member is integrally formed with the plurality of frame members and is configured for at least partial displacement from the at least one opening during a decompression event;
• and
• coupling the panel member between a sidewall and a floor panel.