# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes, and Model A340-541 and A340-642 Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2006-07-05 · Effective 2006-08-09 · 71 FR 38059
## Document
- **Document number:** 06-5944
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 71 FR 38059
- **Publication date:** 2006-07-05
- **Effective date:** 2006-08-09
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2005-22524
## Abstract

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 series airplanes, and Model A340-541 and A340-642 airplanes. This AD requires inspecting to determine if certain emergency escape slides/slide rafts (referred to as slide/rafts) are installed in certain crew/passenger doors; and, if so, performing a one-time inspection to determine if the electrical harnesses of the slide/rafts are properly routed, and rerouting the harnesses if necessary. This AD results from report that a slide/raft failed to deploy properly during a deployment test. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct improper routing of the electrical harnesses of certain slide/rafts, which could prevent proper deployment of the slide/rafts and delay evacuation of passengers and flightcrew during an emergency.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/07/05/06-5944/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a330-200-a330-300-a340-200-and-a340-300-series-airplanes-and)
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