AD 2004-03-25

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 and A340-200 and -300 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2004-03-25
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2001-NM-284-AD
FR Citation
69 FR 6547

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A330 and A340-200 and -300 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 and A340-200 and -300 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the escape slides/rafts to deploy correctly at door 3 Type I emergency exits, which could result in the escape slides/rafts being unusable during an emergency evacuation.

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Required Actions

Inspect the installation of parachute pins in the escape slides/rafts at door 3 Type I emergency exits; perform a one-time inspection of the associated electrical harnesses for proper routing and installation; adjust the speed lacing for the soft covers of the escape slides/rafts; take corrective actions if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A330 and A340-200 and -300 series airplanes with escape slides/rafts at door 3 Type I emergency exits.

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