# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2, A300 B4, A300 B4-600, A300 B4-600R, A300 F4-600R, and A310 Series Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2001-01-18 · Effective 2001-02-22 · 66 FR 4658
## Document
- **Document number:** 01-1232
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 66 FR 4658
- **Publication date:** 2001-01-18
- **Effective date:** 2001-02-22
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. 2000-NM-72-AD
## Abstract

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A300 B2, A300 B4, A300 B4-600, A300 B4-600R, A300 F4-600R, and A310 series airplanes, that requires modification of the escape slides. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent deflation of the escape slide after deployment, which could result in a delay during an emergency evacuation. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/01/18/01-1232/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a300-b2-a300-b4-a300-b4-600-a300-b4-600r-a300-f4-600r-and-a310)
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