Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-18299 · Equipment/furnishings
Airbus Airplanes
This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes, certificated in any category, as specified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD.
(1) This AD applies to the airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(vii) of this AD.
(i) Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, and -243 airplanes.
(ii) Model A330-223F and -243F airplanes.
(iii) Model A330-301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes.
(iv) Model A340-211, -212, and -213 airplanes.
(v) Model A340-311, -312, and -313 airplanes.
(vi) Model A340-541 airplanes.
(vii) Model A340-642 airplanes.
(2) This AD does not apply to airplanes on which the installations of all escape slides and slide rafts have passed an inspection as specified in any task/item identified in paragraphs (c)(2)(i) through (c)(2)(v) of this AD.
(i) Task 25-62-41-01-1 Cabin Escape Facilities, of the applicable Airbus Maintenance Planning Document.
(ii) Task 25-62-41-02-1 Cabin Escape Facilities, of the applicable Airbus Maintenance Planning Document.
(iii) Task 25-62-41-03-1 Cabin Escape Facilities, of the applicable Airbus Maintenance Planning Document.
(iv) Task 25-62-41-04-1 Cabin Escape Facilities, of the applicable Airbus Maintenance Planning Document.
(v) Maintenance Schedule Item 25.62.00 section 01, 02, or 03, of the Cabin Escape Facilities, of the applicable Airbus Maintenance Review Board Report.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A330-200, A330-200 Freighter, A330-300, A340-200, A340- 300, A340-500, and A340-600 series airplanes. This AD requires a detailed inspection of the girt installation of each escape slide and slide raft, and corrective action if necessary. This AD was prompted by a report of incorrect installation of the girt panel on passenger doors and an incorrectly installed quick release (girt) bar into the girt panel of the slide raft. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct incorrect girt installation of the escape slide and slide raft, which could prevent slide deployment during an emergency, and result in reduced evacuation capacity from the airplane and possible injury to occupants.
Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, inspect to identify the slide raft and escape slide part numbers installed on the airplane. A review of the airplane delivery or maintenance records may be used in lieu of the inspection if the slide raft and escape slide part numbers can be conclusively defined through such review.
(1) If the inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD reveals any slide raft having P/N 7A1508, 7A1510, 7A1539, or 4A3934 series, or any escape slide having P/N 7A1509 or 4A3928 series: Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, do a detailed inspection of the girt installation of the affected escape slide and slide raft, in accordance with paragraph 4.2 of Airbus AOT A25L004-15, Rev 00, dated August 24, 2015.
(2) For any door position where an affected slide raft or escape slide has been removed and reinstalled, or replaced since the airplane's entry into service, the inspection of the girt installation of the slide raft or escape slide at that position, as required by paragraph (h)(1) of this AD, does not have to be done.
If, during the inspection required by paragraph (h)(1) of this AD, the girt bar fitted into the girt of an escape slide, or the quick release bar fitted into the girt of a slide raft, is found to be incorrectly installed, before further flight, accomplish the applicable corrective action(s), in accordance with paragraph 4.3 of Airbus AOT A25L004-15, Rev 00, dated August 24, 2015.
