AD 2001-15-06

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2001-15-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2000-NM-415-AD
FR Citation
66 FR 38145

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A319 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Ingestion of sill support-log material into the aspirator of the escape slide, which could result in failure of the escape slide to inflate.

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Required Actions

Within 9 months after the effective date, modify the forward and aft emergency evacuation slides by replacing the Velcro restraints for the support logs with frangible link restraints, in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin A320-25-1215. As of the effective date, do not install emergency evacuation slides with part numbers D31516-103, D31516-105, D31516-107, D31516-109, D31517-103, D31517-105, D31517-107, or D31517-109.

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Compliance Time

Within 9 months after the effective date of August 27, 2001.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes, certificated in any category, equipped with emergency evacuation slides having part numbers D31516-103, D31516-105, D31516-107, D31516-109, D31517-103, D31517-105, D31517-107, or D31517-109.

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