Airworthiness Directives; Air Cruisers Company Emergency Evacuation Slide/Rafts
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2003-01-31 · Effective 2003-03-07 · 68 FR 4897
Document
Document number
03-1952
Federal Register citation
68 FR 4897
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Publication date
2003-01-31
Effective date
2003-03-07
FAA docket
Docket No. 99-NE-31-AD
Abstract
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to a certain Air Cruisers Company Emergency Evacuation Slide/Raft System. This amendment requires a one-time unpacking and subsequent repacking of the slide/raft system, identified by serial numbers (SN's), and mandates repacking of all other slide/raft systems of the same design at the next required normal maintenance schedule of the slide/ raft system. This amendment is prompted by reports of separation of the lower aspirator during a number of deployments. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent failure of the slide/raft to properly inflate, which could impede the emergency evacuation of passengers in the event of an airplane emergency.