AD 2020-06-17

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2020-06-17
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2019-0867
FR Citation
85 FR 19875

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus SAS Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The girt bar that was not in a locked position and was detached from the airplane could result in escape slides detaching from the door after inflation, and which could, during an emergency, prevent a safe evacuation of the cabin and possibly result in injuries.

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Required Actions

Inspect the door girt bar slider of each passenger/crew door and passenger compartment emergency exit for any signs of wear, corrosion, or damage. If any signs of wear, corrosion, or damage are found, repair or replace the door girt bar slider in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Perform a functional check of the door girt bar slider of each passenger/crew door and passenger compartment emergency exit. Lubricate the door girt bar slider of each passenger/crew door and passenger compartment emergency exit in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Repeat the inspections and functional checks at the intervals specified in the manufacturer's instructions or as specified in the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2019-0155.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

All Airbus SAS Model A330-200 Freighter series airplanes; Model A330-200, -300, and -900 series airplanes; and Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes.

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