# Proposed AD FAA-2012-0266: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2012-14-05
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: March 16, 2012, 77 FR 15636
- Comments due: April 30, 2012
- Became: [AD 2012-14-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-14-05)
- Docket: FAA-2012-0266 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2012-0266, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2011-NM-061-AD
- FR document: 2012-6465
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/25/8e/258e28280d57696640adc3b58e1129e96262e4ae2a088a8b066636ab6c894c36 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-03-16/pdf/2012-6465.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/03/16/2012-6465/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/6FA293023F0B1CD9862579C300492FF9.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2012-0266

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A318, A319, and A320 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of unsuccessful slide deployments during scheduled deployment tests, and failed functional tests of the release travel of the slide release mechanism. This proposed AD would require inspecting the off-wing slide release cables on the left- and right- hand sides to determine whether a certain part number is installed, and replacement if necessary. We are proposing this AD to prevent non- availability of left- or right-hand off-wing exit slides that could impair emergency evacuation of the passengers and flightcrew, and could result in personal injuries.

## Notices in this docket

- Mar 16, 2012: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2012-6465, comments due Apr 30, 2012 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/03/16/2012-6465/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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