AD 2006-14-01

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes, and Model A340-541 and A340-642 Airplanes

AD Number
2006-14-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-22524
FR Citation
71 FR 38059

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A330-200 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes, and Model A340-541 and A340-642 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Improper routing of the electrical harnesses of certain emergency escape slide/slide rafts (slide/rafts), which could prevent proper deployment of the slide/rafts and delay evacuation of passengers and flightcrew during an emergency.

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Required Actions

Inspect certain crew/passenger doors to determine if slide/rafts with specific part numbers (P/Ns) 7A1508-( ) or 7A1509-( ) are installed. If such slide/rafts are found, perform a one-time general visual inspection of the electrical harnesses and reroute the harnesses as necessary, following applicable Airbus All Operators Telex (AOT) instructions.

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Compliance Time

Within 1,700 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

All Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes; Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313 airplanes; and Model A340-541 and -642 airplanes, certificated in any category.

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