Summary
This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Airbus Model A320 and A321 series airplanes. This proposal would require a one-time inspection for discrepancies of the release cable of the forward and rear passenger doors, and replacement of any discrepant release cable with a new release cable. This proposal is prompted by the issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to prevent failure of the passenger door to open and consequent inability of the slide/slide raft to deploy, which could delay or impede passengers when exiting the airplane during an emergency.