# Proposed AD FAA-2012-0676: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2012-23-10
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 2, 2012, 77 FR 39186
- Comments due: August 16, 2012
- Became: [AD 2012-23-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-23-10)
- Docket: FAA-2012-0676 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2012-0676, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2011-NM-182-AD
- FR document: 2012-16096
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/df/07/df0757799819bc1712126b9ff191308b32ed60902c111fd6a82f046b1b6d1d51 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-07-02/pdf/2012-16096.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/07/02/2012-16096/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DFB181E9A17B58F586257A2F0060CDF1.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2012-0676

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of the escape slide of the raft inflation system not deploying when activated due to the rotation of the cable guide in a direction which resulted in jamming of the inflation control cable. This proposed AD would require modifying the affected slide rafts. We are proposing this AD to prevent non-deployment of the inflation system of the escape slide raft, which could result in delayed evacuation from the airplane during an emergency, and consequent injury to the passengers.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 2, 2012: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2012-16096, comments due Aug 16, 2012 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/07/02/2012-16096/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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