AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
CAA-AD-023/2000
Date of issue: March 06, 2000
AIRCRAFT - SLIDES AT TYPE A DOORS (ATA 25) - MODIFICATION
Applicability: AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A300, A310 and A300-600 aircraft, all certified models, all serial numbers, equipped with BF GOODRICH slides for "Type A" passenger doors, with the following P/N's:
- 7A1296-001
- 7A1296-002
- 7A1296-003
- 7A1296-004
- 7A1298-001
- 7A1298-002
- 7A1298-003
- 7A1298-004
The above referenced slides in -001, -002 or -003, on which BF GOODRICH Service Bulletin 7A1296/7A1298-25-298 has been embodied (unit marked with "SB 25-298") are not subject to this Airworthiness Directive (AD).
Effective date: April 20, 2000
Compliance: Required as indicated in DGAC AD 2000-059-302(B).
Remarks: The compliance of this AD must be recorded in Aircraft Logbook, where applicable the requirements of this AD must be integrated into Aircraft Technical Documentation. Address inquiries concerning this AD to: Civil Aviation Authority, Airworthiness Division, Ruzyne Airport, 160 08 Prague 6, Czech Republic, tel: 420 2 33320922, fax: 420 2 20562270.
Ing. Pavel MATOUŠEK
Director of Airworthiness Division
CAA CZ
DGAC AD ref.: 2000-059-302(B)
AIRBUS INDUSTRIE
A300, A310 and A300-600 aircraft
Slides at type A doors (ATA 25)
APPLICABILITY:
AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A300, A310 and A300-600 aircraft, all certified models, all serial numbers, equipped with BF GOODRICH slides for "Type A" passenger doors, with the following P/N's:
- 7A1296-001
- 7A1296-002
- 7A1296-003
- 7A1296-004
- 7A1298-001
- 7A1298-002
- 7A1298-003
- 7A1298-004
The above referenced slides in -001, -002 or -003, on which BF GOODRICH Service Bulletin 7A1296/7A1298-25-298 has been embodied (unit marked with "SB 25-298") are not subject to this Airworthiness Directive (AD).
REASONS:
During operational tests, one operator reported two cases of slide deflation immediately after deployment, due to a hole in the lower part of the slide caused by the actuator of the inflation bottle during the deployment sequence.
An inflation bottle, if improperly installed during the previous slide packing (bottle installed upside down in its fabric-type bag) could also cause such incidents, which would delay an emergency evacuation.
ACTIONS:
The following measures are rendered mandatory.
Before November 30, 2002, modify the slides concerned (refer to paragraph APPLICABILITY of this AD):
- installation of a pad on the actuator of the inflation bottle and,
- replacement of the fabric-type bottle bag by a "strap-type" bag,
in accordance with the instructions of AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Service Bulletin A300-25-0466 or A310-25-2133 or A300-25-6146 (in accordance with the instructions of BF GOODRICH Service Bulletin 7A1296/7A1298-25-298).
REF.: AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Service Bulletins:
A300-25-0466 or A310-25-2133 or A300-25-6146
(original issues or any other later approved revision)
BF GOODRICH Service Bulletin 7A1296/7A1298-25-298.
EFFECTIVE DATE: FEBRUARY 19, 2000