# Airworthiness Directives; Air Cruisers Company Emergency Evacuation Slide/Rafts
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2003-01-31 · Effective 2003-03-07 · 68 FR 4897
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-1952
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 68 FR 4897
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/01/31/03-1952/airworthiness-directives-air-cruisers-company-emergency-evacuation-sliderafts)
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