# Proposed AD 2001-NM-154-AD: Airbus Model A300 B2, A300 B4, A300 B4-600, A300 B4-600R, A300 F4-600R, A310, A330, and A340 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2003-14-01
- Products: Airbus Industrie
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of comment period.
- Published: January 3, 2003, 68 FR 315
- Comments due: January 28, 2003
- Became: [AD 2003-14-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-14-01)
- Docket: 2001-NM-154-AD
- FR document: 03-22
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/a1/e4/a1e4c80da789bad780900ce1b996bc79ef5d5608f69a030896d9bb551e6c4b9a (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-01-03/pdf/03-22.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/01/03/03-22/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a300-b2-a300-b4-a300-b4-600-a300-b4-600r-a300-f4-600r-a310
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/640578A3DE78234D86256CA3005AD1D7.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2001-NM-154-AD

## Summary

This document revises an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus airplanes, that would have required repetitive inspections for foreign objects between the slider and the girt bar attachment fittings of the emergency escape slides; a one-time inspection for correct adjustment of the slide release mechanism and the girt bar attachment fittings, which would terminate the repetitive inspections; a one-time test for correct extension of the girt bar through the sliders; and corrective action, if necessary. This new action adds airplanes to the proposed applicability. The actions specified by this new proposed AD are intended to prevent failure of an emergency escape slide, which could result in a delayed evacuation in an emergency and consequent injury to passengers or crew. 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 01-25619, comments due Nov 13, 2001 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/10/12/01-25619/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a330-and-a340-series-airplanes)
- Jan 3, 2003: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of comment period., FR document 03-22, comments due Jan 28, 2003 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/01/03/03-22/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a300-b2-a300-b4-a300-b4-600-a300-b4-600r-a300-f4-600r-a310)

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