# AD 84-24-04: Emergency Evacuation Slide/Rafts - Type: Airworthiness directive - Status: Current - Products: BFGoodrich Emergency Evacuation Slide/Rafts, 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series, 747-200B Series, 747-300 Series and 747SR Series with STC SA574GL or 3 others - Effective: December 17, 1984 - Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD - Product type: Appliance - Amendment: 39-4960 - Registered aircraft: 7 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs) - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/99D6CDF8C36E8DBE86256A37006FBCCA.0001 - DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/84-24-04 ## The airworthiness directive 84-24-04 BF GOODRICH: Amendment 39-4960. Applies to BF Goodrich Emergency Evacuation Slide/Rafts P/N's 7A1340 series, 7A1342 series, 7A1371 series, and 7A1373 series installed on Boeing Model 747-100 and 747-200B airplanes in accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA574GL, and on Boeing Model 747-100B, 747SR, and 747-300 airplanes in accordance with STC SA575GL; and BF Goodrich Emergency Evacuation Slide/Rafts P/N's 7A1437 series, 7A1439 series, 7A1447 series, and 7A1448 series installed on Boeing Model 747-100 and 747-200B airplanes in accordance with STC SA744GL, and on Boeing Model 747-100B, 747SR, and 747-300 airplanes in accordance with STC SA745GL. Compliance is required as indicated, unless already accomplished. Inspect and replace, as required, the girt bar attachment assemblies in accordance with the following: A. Within the next 15 days after the effective date of this airworthiness directive (AD), inspect the applicable slide/rafts and replace the girt bar attachment assemblies in accordance with the procedures contained in BF Goodrich Alert Service Bulletin 25-093, Revision 1, dated November 21, 1984, or subsequent FAA approved revisions. B. Destroy the replaced girt bar attachment assemblies to preclude their installation at a later date. C. Alternate means of compliance with this AD which provide an equivalent level of safety may be used when approved by the Manager, Chicago Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Central Region. D. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of inspections and/or modifications required by this AD. All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to BF Goodrich Company, Attn: Mr. David Smith, Dept. 1809, Bldg. 17F, 500 South Main Street, Akron, Ohio 44318; telephone (216) 374-2886. These documents also may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington. This amendment becomes effective December 17, 1984. ## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs) The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names. - [TCDS A20WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A20WE): The Boeing Company; names 6 of 14 models: 747-100B Series, 747-200B Series, 747-300 Series, 747-100B SUD Series, 747SR Series, 747-100 Series ## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs) Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. - Aircraft: 7 (7 by airframe model, 0 by engine model) - Makers: Boeing 7 Models with the most aircraft: - [Boeing 747-123](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-123): 2 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 747-257B](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-257b): 1 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 747-283B](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-283b): 1 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 747-121](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-121): 1 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 747-131](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-131): 1 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 747-128](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-128): 1 aircraft (airframe model) All 6 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/84-24-04/models.md Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/84-24-04/aircraft.md ## Related documents - [STC SA574GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA574GL): Installation of B.F. Goodrich emergency evacuation slide/rafts, BFG P/N's 7A1340 and 7A1342, in place of BFG emergency/ evacuation slides, BFG P/Ns 7A1101, 7A1102, and 7A1103.. Goodrich Corporation, Named in the applicability - [STC SA575GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA575GL): In the 747-100B, 747-200C, and747SR installation of B.F. Goodrich emergency evacuation slide/rafts, BFG P/Ns 7A1340 and7A1342, in place of BFG emergency evacuation slides, P/Ns 7A1101, 7A1102, and 7A1103.. Goodrich Corporation, Named in the applicability - [STC SA744GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA744GL): Installation of B.F. Goodrich emergency evacuation slide/rafts, BFG P/N's 7A1437 and 7A1439, in place of BFG emergency evacuation slides P/N's 7A1101, 7A1102, and7A1103 or BFG emergency evacuation slide/rafts P/N's 7A1340 and 7A1342.. Goodrich Corporation, Named in the applicability - [STC SA745GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA745GL): Installation of B.F. Goodrich emergency evacuation slide/rafts, BFG P/N's 7A1437 and 7A1439, in place of BFG emergency evacuation slides P/N's 7A1101, 7A1102, and7A1103 or BFG emergency evacuation slide/rafts P/N's 7A1340 and 7A1342.. Goodrich Corporation, Named in the applicability --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.