GSAC

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

released by DIRECTION GENERALE DE L'AVIATION CIVILE

Inspection and/or modifications described below are mandatory. No person may operate a product to which this

Airworthiness Directive applies except in accordance with the requirements of this Airworthiness Directive.

Translation of `Consigne de Navigabilité' ref. : 96-239-205(B) R1

In case of any difficulty, reference should be made to the French original issue.

AIRBUS INDUSTRIE

A310 Aircraft

Periodic functional test of opening of emergency exits (ATA 52)

This Airworthiness Directive applies to AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A310 aircraft, all certified models and all serial numbers on which :

- neither AIRBUS INDUSTRIE modification No 11680 in production,

- nor AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Service Bulletin A310-52-2061 Revision 1 have been embodied.

In order to prevent any seizure of the bearing of the emergency exit opening mechanism, which would require an excessive force to open the doors, and could lead to critical situations, should an emergency evacuation of the aircraft be necessary, the following measures are rendered mandatory from the effective date of this Airworthiness Directive at the original issue :

1. Within the 3 months following the effective date of this Airworthiness Directive, perform a functional test of the emergency exit opening, in accordance with the instructions of AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Service Bulletin A310-52-2060.
2. Repeat this functional test at intervals not exceeding 3 months in accordance with the instructions of AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Service Bulletin A310-52-2060, or modify the bearings in accordance with the instructions of AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Service Bulletin A310-52-2061, Revision 1.

No further action is required under this Airworthiness Directive after modification of all bearings in accordance with the instructions of AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Service Bulletin A310-52-2061, Revision 1.

This Revision 1 replaces the Airworthiness Directive 96-239-205(B) dated October 23,1996.

REF. :

AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Service Bulletin A310-52-2060 (original issue or any other later approved revision)

AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Service Bulletin A310-52-2061 Rev. 1 (or any other later approved revision)

Original AD: NOVEMBER 02,1996

Revision 1: AUGUST 08,1998