AD 2012-06-25

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Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich Evacuation Systems Approved Under Technical Standard Order (TSO) TSO-C69b and Installed on Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2012-06-25
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-0223
FR Citation
77 FR 19069

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus Various Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich Evacuation Systems Approved Under Technical Standard Order (TSO) TSO-C69b and Installed on Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Certain pressure relief valves did not seal and allowed the pressure in certain slides/rafts to fall below the minimum raft mode pressure for the unit.

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Required Actions

Inspect the evacuation systems to determine the part number of the pressure relief valves. Replace certain pressure relief valves if part numbers 4A3641-1, 4A3791-3, 4A3641-26, or 4A3791-6 are installed.

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Compliance Time

Within 36 months after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Goodrich Evacuation Systems approved under TSO TSO-C69b, installed on Airbus Model A330-200, -300 series, A340-200, -300 series, A340-500, and -600 series airplanes, including specific models listed in Goodrich Service Bulletins.

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