AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

CAA-AD-4-069/98

Date of issue: September 01, 1998

AIRCRAFT - EMERGENCY EXITS

Applicability: A310 aircraft all certified models and all serial numbers.

Effective date: December 3, 1998

Compliance: Required as indicated in DGAC AD No. 98-340-254(B).

Remarks: Where applicable, the requirements of this AD must be integrated into the Aircraft's Logbook(s). Address inquiries concerning this AD to: Civil Aviation Authority, Airworthiness Division, Ruzyně Airport, 160 08 Prague 6, Czech Republic, tel.: 420 2 324086, fax: 420 2 364112.

 

Ing. Pavel MATOUŠEK
Director of Airworthiness Division
CAA CZ

 

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. : 98-340-254(B)

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

AIRBUS INDUSTRIE

A310 Aircraft

Emergency exits-

Replacement of the bearings of the emergency exit opening mechanism (ATA 52)

APPLICABILITY :

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.

REASON :

Some cases of seizure of the bearings of the emergency exit opening mechanism were noticed, which therefore require an excessive force to obtain the opening of the associated door and could lead to critical situations, should an emergency evacuation of the aircraft be necessary.

ACTION :

Before October 31,1999, replace the bearings of the emergency exit opening mechanism, in accordance with the instructions of AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Service Bulletin A310-52-2061 Rev.1.

REF. : AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Service Bulletin A310-52-2061 Rev.1

(or any other later approved revision).

EFFECTIVE DATE :

SEPTEMBER 05, 1998