AD Amdt-39-9362

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 and A340 Series Airplanes Equipped With BFGoodrich Evacuation Slides and Slide/Rafts

AD Number
Amdt-39-9362
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 95-NM-101-AD
FR Citation
60 FR 51703

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A330 and A340 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 and A340 Series Airplanes Equipped With BFGoodrich Evacuation Slides and Slide/Rafts

Unsafe Condition

Cracking of the packboard and associated latch assembly incurred during hard landings may cause the packboard to disengage from the door mounting, preventing the door from fully opening and rendering the evacuation slide unusable.

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Required Actions

Inspect for discrepancies of the packboard associated with evacuation slides and slide/rafts. Replace or modify the packboard unit if necessary. Eventually modify all affected packboard units.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A330 and A340 series airplanes equipped with certain BFGoodrich evacuation slides and slide/rafts.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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