AD 91-26-03

91-26-03 AIRBUS INDUSTRIE: Amendment 39-8114. Docket No. 91-NM-129-AD.

Applicability: Model A300, A310, and A300-600 series airplanes equipped with BF Goodrich emergency evacuation slides and/or slide rafts, certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless previously accomplished.

To prevent non-deployment of the emergency evacuation slides and/or slide rafts during an emergency evacuation, accomplish the following:

(a) Within 120 days after the effective date of this AD, accomplish the following in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletins A300-25-434 (for Model A300 series airplanes), A300- 25-6028 (for Model A300-600 series airplanes), and A310-25-2054 (for Model A310 series airplanes), all dated October 22, 1990, as applicable:

NOTE: These service bulletins reference BF Goodrich Service Bulletin 25-230, dated July 20, 1990, for additional instructions.

(1) Perform a visual inspection of release pin lanyard assemblies forrelease pins in the early configuration, unauthorized modifications, and incorrect installation and operation. Prior to further flight, replace release pin lanyards in the early configuration, unauthorized modifications, or incorrectly installed or damaged release pin lanyards, if found.

(2) Perform a visual inspection of lanyard cables for evidence of fraying. If frayed lanyards are found, replace the lanyards prior to further flight.

(b) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. The request shall 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 inspections and replacements required by this AD shall be done in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletins A300-25-434 (for Model A300 series airplanes), A300- 25-6028 (for Model A300-600 series airplanes), and A310-25-2054 (for Model A310 series airplanes), all dated October 22, 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, 1601 Lind Avenue S.W., Renton, Washington; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 1100 L Street N.W., Room 8401, Washington, D.C.

(e) This amendment (39-8114, AD 91-26-03) becomes effective on January 27, 1992.