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AD Number:
81-06-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; FROST ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: Applies to Emergency Descent ...Show more
Subject:
Emergency Descent Devices
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
03/19/1981
Make:
Airbus | The Boeing Company | Frost Engineering | Lockheed Martin Corporation
Model:
A300 B2-1A | A300 B2-1C | A300 B2-203 | A300 B2K-3C | A300 B4-103 | A300 B4-203 | A300 B4-2C | A300 ...Show more
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 81-06-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-4059

AD NUMBER:   81-06-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; FROST ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: Applies to Emergency Descent Devices installed on Boeing 747, Lockheed L-1011, and Airbus Industrie A-300 airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective March 19, 1981.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
81-06-02 FROST ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: Amendment 39-4059. Applies to emergency descent devices installed on Boeing 747, Lockheed L-1011, and Airbus Industrie A-300 airplanes.

Compliance required as indicated. To prevent failure of emergency descent devices accomplish the following:

A. Within 30 days from the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, inspect Frost Engineering descent devices for broken handle straps in accordance with paragraph 2, steps (1), (2), and (4) of Frost Engineering Development Corporation Service Bulletin 379103-25-002 dated September 29, 1980, or in a manner approved by the Chief, Seattle Area Aircraft Certification Office, FAA Northwest Region.

B. Descent devices found to have a broken handle strap must be modified in accordance with paragraph 2, steps (6) through (9) of Frost Engineering Development Corporation Service Bulletin 379103-25-002 dated September 29, 1980, or in a manner approved by the Chief, Seattle Area Aircraft Certification Office, FAA Northwest Region.

C. Within 120 days from the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, modify the descent devices found to have a magnetic handle strap in accordance with paragraph 2, steps (5) through (9) of Frost Engineering Development Corporation Service Bulletin 379103-25-002 dated September 29, 1980, or in a manner approved by the Chief, Seattle Area Aircraft Certification Office, FAA Northwest Region.

D. Within 120 days from the effective date of this AD, replace descent devices P/N 379103-1, serial numbers 1 through 0134, with other FAA approved descent devices.

E. Upon the request of the operator, and subject to prior approval by the Chief, Seattle Area Aircraft Certification Office, FAA Northwest Region, an FAA Aviation Safety Inspector may adjust the compliance times if the request contains substantiating data to justify the change.

The manufacturer's specification and procedures identified and described in this directive are incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1).

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer, may obtain copies upon request to Frost Engineering Development Corporation, P.O. Box 1294, Englewood, Colorado 80150. These documents may also be examined at FAA Northwest Region, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington 98108.

This amendment becomes effective March 19, 1981.

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