airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2018-07-23 · Effective 2018-08-07 · 83 FR 34761
Document
Document number
2018-15658
Federal Register citation
83 FR 34761
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Airbus SAS
Publication date
2018-07-23
Effective date
2018-08-07
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0636
Abstract
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A319-115, -132, and -133 airplanes; and Model A320- 214, -216, -232, -233, -251N, and -271N airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of safety pins that had been installed on the inflation reservoirs of escape slides/slide rafts during production, but had not been removed. This AD requires inspecting each passenger escape slide/ slide raft to determine whether the safety pin is installed on the slide inflation reservoir, and removing any installed safety pin. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.