AD 2012-14-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2012-14-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2012-0266
FR Citation
77 FR 41886

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A318 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Deformation of the PTFE ball guide strip of the release cable, Part Number L32A319-160-001, could result in insufficient cable travel to open the valve, reducing gas flow to the off-wing slide and preventing slide inflation.

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Required Actions

Inspect the off-wing slide release cables on the left- and right-hand sides to determine if part number L32A319-160-001 is installed. Replace any cables with P/N L32A319-160-001 with new cables having P/N L32A320-180 before further flight.

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Compliance Time

Within 36 months after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

All Airbus Model A318, A319, and A320 series airplanes, all serial numbers.

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