AD 91-16-03

91-16-03 AIRBUS INDUSTRIE: Amendment 39-7093. Docket No. 91-NM-90-AD.

Applicability: Model A300, A310, and A300-600 series airplanes equipped with escape slides, certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless previously accomplished.

To prevent delayed passenger evacuation during an emergency, accomplish the following:

A. Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, or prior to the accumulation of 300 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, perform a close visual inspection of the escape slide girt bars for correct installation, in accordance with paragraph 4 of Airbus Industrie All Operators Telex (AOT) 25-01, dated July 30, 1990. If the girt bars are incorrectly installed, prior to further flight, repair in accordance with the AOT.

B. An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approvedby the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate.

NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may concur or comment and then send it to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113.

C. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD.

D. The inspection and repair requirements shall be done in accordance with Airbus Industrie All Operators Telex (AOT) 25-01, dated July 30, 1990. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies may be obtained from Airbus Industrie, Airbus Support Division, Avenue Didier Daurat, 31700 Blagnac, France. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, Renton, Washington; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 1100 L Street N.W.,Room 8401, Washington, D.C.

This amendment (39-7093, AD 91-16-03) becomes effective on September 11, 1991.