AD 2007-16-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A330-200 and A330-300 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200 and A330-300 Series Airplanes; and Model A340-200, A340-300, A340-500, and A340-600 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200 and A330-300 Series Airplanes; and Model A340-200, A340-300, A340-500, and A340-600 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of an evacuation slide raft to inflate, which could delay the evacuation of passengers in case of an emergency.
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Required Actions
Inspect and modify the slide raft assembly of each door and the slide raft, as applicable, to include continuous 'speed lacing' cord and new soft covers with rounded grommets; install a new shorter firing cable, a new anchor block for the slide raft packboard, and follow a new folding procedure.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A330-200 and A330-300 series airplanes; and Model A340-200, A340-300, A340-500, and A340-600 series airplanes, certificated in any category; all certified models, all serial numbers; except those with specified EASA modifications installed in production or equivalent service bulletins installed in service.
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