Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 Series Airplanes; Model A300 B4 Series Airplanes; Model A300 B4-600 Series Airplanes; Model A300 B4-600R Series Airplanes; Model A300 F4 600R Series Airplanes; Model A300 C4-605R Variant F Airplanes; and Model A310-200 Series Airplanes; and Model A310-300 Series Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2006-02-17 · Effective 2006-03-24 · 71 FR 8453
Document
Document number
06-1412
Federal Register citation
71 FR 8453
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Airbus Model A300 B2 Series
Publication date
2006-02-17
Effective date
2006-03-24
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-22411
Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus transport category airplanes. This AD requires replacing the existing cabin altitude indicator in the cabin pressure control panel with a new, improved cabin altitude indicator. This AD results from a report of injuries occurring on in-service airplanes when crewmembers forcibly initiated opening of passenger/crew doors against residual pressure causing the doors to rapidly open. We are issuing this AD to prevent injury to crewmembers, and subsequent damage to the airplane caused by rapid opening of the door.