# Proposed AD 2001-NM-71-AD: Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2002-01-18
- Products: Airbus Industrie
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 31, 2001, 66 FR 45950
- Comments due: October 1, 2001
- Became: [AD 2002-01-18](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-01-18)
- Docket: 2001-NM-71-AD
- FR document: 01-21974
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/97/e7/97e72d12a251624eb2378e51997d157d5b5f37d6bf3a51a0b7451de362e79fc1 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2001-08-31/pdf/01-21974.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/08/31/01-21974/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a319-a320-and-a321-series-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/EBBB95E03093FCA486256AB90056DD88.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2001-NM-71-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. This proposal would require replacement of the trigger spring of the slide bar on each of the passenger doors with a new, stronger trigger spring. This action is necessary to prevent corrosion of the trigger spring on the slide bar of the passenger doors, which could result in incorrect locking of the slide bar and, during deployment of the escape slide, lead to a delay in evacuating passengers in an emergency. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 31, 2001: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 01-21974, comments due Oct 1, 2001 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/08/31/01-21974/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a319-a320-and-a321-series-airplanes)

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