# Proposed AD 2000-NM-72-AD: Airbus Model A300 B2, A300 B4, A300 B4-600, A300 B4-600R, A300 F4-600R, and A310 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2001-01-07
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: October 31, 2000, 65 FR 64901
- Comments due: November 30, 2000
- Became: [AD 2001-01-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-01-07)
- Docket: 2000-NM-72-AD
- FR document: 00-27948
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/e1/52/e152899a1d0ae1bd22299402cd1aa8d07d436377508e71bcfbebf423b1ad999f (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2000-10-31/pdf/00-27948.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/10/31/00-27948/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a300-b2-a300-b4-a300-b4-600-a300-b4-600r-a300-f4-600r-and-a310
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2000-NM-72-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Airbus Model A300 B2, A300 B4, A300 B4-600, A300 B4-600R, A300 F4-600R, and A310 series airplanes. This proposal would require modification of the escape slides. This action is necessary to prevent deflation of the escape slide after deployment, which could result in a delay during an emergency evacuation. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

## Notices in this docket

- Oct 31, 2000: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 00-27948, comments due Nov 30, 2000 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/10/31/00-27948/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a300-b2-a300-b4-a300-b4-600-a300-b4-600r-a300-f4-600r-and-a310)

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