AD 76-07-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Air Cruisers Company | Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. | Emergency Evacuation Slides | Airworthiness Directives; Air Cruisers Company: Applies to Emergency Evacuation Systems |
| aircraft | Air Cruisers Company | Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. | 340 | Airworthiness Directives; Air Cruisers Company: Applies to Emergency Evacuation Systems |
| aircraft | Air Cruisers Company | Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. | 440 | Airworthiness Directives; Air Cruisers Company: Applies to Emergency Evacuation Systems |
| appliance | Air Cruisers Company | Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. | Emergency Evacuation Slides | Airworthiness Directives; Air Cruisers Company: Applies to Emergency Evacuation Systems |
| appliance | Air Cruisers Company | Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. | 340 | Airworthiness Directives; Air Cruisers Company: Applies to Emergency Evacuation Systems |
| appliance | Air Cruisers Company | Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. | 440 | Airworthiness Directives; Air Cruisers Company: Applies to Emergency Evacuation Systems |
Unsafe Condition
Girt bars in emergency evacuation systems may have material strength below the minimum specified value.
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Required Actions
Inspect girt bars by complying with specified service bulletins (Air Cruisers Company SB 114-75-2 for DC-9 and SB 114-76-1 for Convair models) or equivalent procedures approved by FAA Eastern Region.
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Compliance Time
within the next 30 days after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished
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Affected Aircraft
Emergency Evacuation Systems with P/Ns 19D22368-2 through -9 and serial numbers prior to 161261275 for DC-9 aircraft, and P/Ns 22D30022-1 through -4 with serial numbers prior to 161261275 for Convair 240, 340, 440, 580, and 600 aircraft.
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Federal Register Abstract
Emergency Evacuation Systems
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AD Final Rules - DRS_76-07-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 76-07-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Air Cruisers Company: Applies to Emergency Evacuation Systems Subject: Emergency Evacuation Systems Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 04/06/1976 Make: Air Cruisers Company | Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. Model: Emergency Evacuation Slides | 340 | 440 Product Type: Appliance Product Subtype: Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 76-07-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-2564 AD NUMBER: 76-07-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Air Cruisers Company: Applies to Emergency Evacuation Systems ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective April 6, 1976. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 76-07-02 AIR CRUISERS COMPANY: Amendment 39-2564. Applies to emergency evacuation systems having P/Ns 19D22368-2 through -9 inclusive, with serial numbers prior to 161261275, and designed for use on DC-9 aircraft, and to emergency evacuation systems having P/Ns 22D30022-1 through -4 inclusive, with serial numbers prior to 161261275, and designed for use on Convair 240, 340, 440, 580, and 600 aircraft. Compliance is required within the next 30 days after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To detect girt bars having material strength below the minimum specified value, accomplish the following: (a) For DC-9 aircraft, comply with paragraph 2 Accomplishment Instructions, of Air Cruisers Company Service Bulletin 114-75-2, dated December 18, 1975, or an equivalent procedure approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region. (b) For Convair 240, 340, 440, 580 and 600 aircraft, comply with paragraph 2 Accomplishment Instructions, of Air Cruisers Company Service Bulletin 114-76-1, dated January 12, 1976, or an equivalent procedure approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region. This amendment is effective April 6, 1976. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_76-07-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 76-07-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Air Cruisers Company: Applies to Emergency Evacuation Systems Subject: Emergency Evacuation Systems Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 04/06/1976 Make: Air Cruisers Company | Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. Model: Emergency Evacuation Slides | 340 | 440 Product Type: Appliance Product Subtype: Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 76-07-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-2564 AD NUMBER: 76-07-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Air Cruisers Company: Applies to Emergency Evacuation Systems ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective April 6, 1976. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 76-07-02 AIR CRUISERS COMPANY: Amendment 39-2564. Applies to emergency evacuation systems having P/Ns 19D22368-2 through -9 inclusive, with serial numbers prior to 161261275, and designed for use on DC-9 aircraft, and to emergency evacuation systems having P/Ns 22D30022-1 through -4 inclusive, with serial numbers prior to 161261275, and designed for use on Convair 240, 340, 440, 580, and 600 aircraft. Compliance is required within the next 30 days after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To detect girt bars having material strength below the minimum specified value, accomplish the following: (a) For DC-9 aircraft, comply with paragraph 2 Accomplishment Instructions, of Air Cruisers Company Service Bulletin 114-75-2, dated December 18, 1975, or an equivalent procedure approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region. (b) For Convair 240, 340, 440, 580 and 600 aircraft, comply with paragraph 2 Accomplishment Instructions, of Air Cruisers Company Service Bulletin 114-76-1, dated January 12, 1976, or an equivalent procedure approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region. This amendment is effective April 6, 1976. FOOTER:
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