# Proposed AD FAA-2013-0090: The Boeing Company Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2013-19-13
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 8, 2013, 78 FR 9346
- Comments due: March 25, 2013
- Became: [AD 2013-19-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-19-13)
- Docket: FAA-2013-0090 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2013-0090, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2012-NM-149-AD
- FR document: 2013-02896
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/89/86/89869ecc88c0077bf51b57cb99bacaaad2ec40412a5d7c7dd93d66104ab149d3 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-02-08/pdf/2013-02896.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/02/08/2013-02896/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DBF9058EF249CC1686257B0C0053A444.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2013-0090

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, and 747SP series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of worn or incorrectly assembled latches on main deck escape slides installed on airplane doors. This proposed AD would require determining if the latches are correctly assembled; and corrective actions if necessary. This proposed AD also would require, for certain airplanes, modifications to the escape slide/rafts and escape slides. We are proposing this AD to prevent a latch hook moving from closed to open in an escape slide/raft or escape slide, which could result in the escape slide/raft or escape slide not deploying correctly in an emergency, or releasing/inflating into the passenger cabin and causing injury to passengers and crew.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 8, 2013: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2013-02896, comments due Mar 25, 2013 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/02/08/2013-02896/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)

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