AD 96-15-08
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 747-400 Series | Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 747-400D Series | Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 747-400F Series | Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the door 5 evacuation slide/raft to deploy properly due to adverse loads caused by the geometry of the evacuation slide/raft, which could contribute to passenger injury on the slide and delay or impede emergency evacuation.
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Required Actions
Modify door 5 evacuation slide/rafts in accordance with BFGoodrich Service Bulletin 7A1469-25-283 dated November 6, 1995. An alternative method of compliance may be used if approved by the FAA.
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Compliance Time
Within 36 months after the effective date of this AD (September 3, 1996).
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Affected Aircraft
Boeing Model 747-400 series airplanes equipped with BFGoodrich Evacuation Slide/Rafts at door 5, part numbers 7A1469-1, -2, -3, -4, -7, -8, -9, -10, -11, or -12 (all unit serial numbers).
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