# Proposed AD FAA-2006-24990: Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2006-20-03
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 12, 2006, 71 FR 33661
- Comments due: July 12, 2006
- Became: [AD 2006-20-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-20-03)
- Docket: FAA-2006-24990 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2006-24990, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2006-NM-013-AD
- FR document: E6-9061
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/52/80/5280b45f7c3e682e71e8d563353de1746bb90fe11e28212c2345dc2657cd480e (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2006-06-12/pdf/E6-9061.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/06/12/E6-9061/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a319-a320-and-a321-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/CB008F226B42B6F38625718B0067E845.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2006-24990

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 airplanes. This proposed AD would require an inspection to determine if the stiff part of the girt and girt bar position of the forward left-hand and right-hand passenger doors is incorrect, and repair if necessary. This proposed AD results from cases of girt bar disengagement from the floor fitting during deployment tests of slide rafts at the forward passenger doors. We are proposing this AD to prevent disengagement of the telescopic girt bar from the airplane when the door is opened in emergency situations, which could result in the inability to open the passenger door and to use the escape slide/raft at that door during an emergency evacuation of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Jun 12, 2006: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E6-9061, comments due Jul 12, 2006 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/06/12/E6-9061/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a319-a320-and-a321-airplanes)

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