# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2001-08-16 · Effective 2001-08-31 · 66 FR 42939
## Document
- **Document number:** 01-20590
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule; request for comments.
- **Citation:** 66 FR 42939
- **Publication date:** 2001-08-16
- **Effective date:** 2001-08-31
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. 2001-NM-138-AD
## Abstract

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. This action requires modification of the telescopic girt bar of the escape slide/raft assembly, and follow-on actions. This action is necessary to prevent failure of the escape slide/raft to deploy correctly, which could result in the slide being unusable during an emergency evacuation and consequent injury to passengers or airplane crewmembers. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/08/16/01-20590/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a319-a320-and-a321-series-airplanes)
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