Summary
This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Boeing Model 757-200 series airplanes. This proposal would require modification of certain passenger doors. This proposal is prompted by reports that certain passenger doors could not be opened due to the escape slide shelf assembly and escape slide falling onto the girt bar lifting mechanism of the door. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to prevent the escape slide shelf assembly and escape slide from falling on the girt bar of a passenger door due to failed rivets of the escape slide shelf assembly, and consequent inability to open the passenger door and to use the escape slide at that door during an emergency evacuation of the airplane.