# Proposed AD 2001-NM-153-AD: Airbus Model A330 and A340 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2002-02-07
- Products: Airbus Industrie
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: October 12, 2001, 66 FR 52068
- Comments due: November 13, 2001
- Became: [AD 2002-02-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-02-07)
- Docket: 2001-NM-153-AD
- FR document: 01-25618
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/62/9d/629d9ebd9993b797ddf247f49364842cedf13e8e73b02700ab18df73377e1dd6 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2001-10-12/pdf/01-25618.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/10/12/01-25618/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a330-and-a340-series-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/74BDB8A3E78ECEE786256AE9005BFA8F.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2001-NM-153-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to all Airbus Model A330 and A340 series airplanes. This proposal would require repetitive inspections and operational checks of the spring function of the emergency exit door slider mechanism, and corrective action if necessary. This action is necessary to prevent failure of the spring locking function of the slider mechanism due to corrosion, which could result in the escape slide detaching from the airplane in an emergency evacuation. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

## Notices in this docket

- Oct 12, 2001: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 01-25618, comments due Nov 13, 2001 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/10/12/01-25618/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a330-and-a340-series-airplanes)

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