Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-13220 · Airbus Model A300 B2, A300 B4, A300 B4-600, A300 B4-600R, A300 F4-600R, A310, A330, and A340 Series Airplanes
Airbus Model A300 B2, A300 B4, A300 B4-600, A300 B4-600R, A300 F4-600R, A310, A330, and A340 Series Airplanes
The following airplanes, certificated in any category: Table 1.--Applicability Listed in Airbus Service Model-- Bulletin-- A300 B2 and A300 B4 series airplanes. A300-52-0174, Revision 01, dated August 23, 2002. A300 B4-600, A300 B4-600R, and A300 A300-52-6062, Revision 01, dated F4-600R series airplanes. August 23, 2002. A310 series airplanes................ A310-52-2066, Revision 01, dated August 23, 2002. A330 series airplanes................ A330-52-3064, Revision 01, dated June 12, 2002. A340 series airplanes................ A340-52-4076, Revision 01, dated June 12, 2002.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus airplanes, that requires repetitive inspections for foreign objects between the slider and the girt bar attachment fittings of the emergency escape slides; a one-time inspection for correct adjustment of the slide release mechanism and the girt bar attachment fittings, which would terminate the repetitive inspections; a one-time test for correct extension of the girt bar through the sliders; and corrective action, if necessary. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent failure of an emergency escape slide, which could result in a delayed evacuation in an emergency and consequent injury to passengers or crew. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
