# Proposed AD FAA-2016-9392: Zodiac Aero Evacuation Systems

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2018-23-12
- Products: Zodiac Aero Evacuation Systems
- Product type: Appliance
- Action: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM); reopening of comment period.
- Published: January 24, 2018, 83 FR 3283
- Comments due: November 18, 2016
- Became: [AD 2018-23-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-23-12)
- Docket: FAA-2016-9392 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2016-9392, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2018-00951
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/21/87/2187b875d5cffe8c21c0316e3ed22645b12715b8f240303ff5044cac595bba9a (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-01-24/pdf/2018-00951.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/01/24/2018-00951/airworthiness-directives-zodiac-aero-evacuation-systems
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D0930CF07FA5D06A8625821F0054F62C.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2016-9392

## Summary

We are revising an earlier proposal for Zodiac Aero Evacuation Systems (formerly known as Air Cruisers) fusible plugs installed on emergency evacuation equipment for various transport category airplanes. This action revises the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) by extending the proposed compliance time, clarifying the applicability, and clarifying certain proposed requirements. We are proposing this airworthiness directive (AD) to address the unsafe condition on these products. Since these actions would impose an additional burden over those in the NPRM, we are reopening the comment period to allow the public the chance to comment on these changes.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 18, 2016: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2016-27626, comments due Jan 3, 2017 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/11/18/2016-27626/airworthiness-directives-zodiac-aero-evacuation-systems)
- Jan 24, 2018: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM); reopening of comment period., FR document 2018-00951, comments due Nov 18, 2016 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/01/24/2018-00951/airworthiness-directives-zodiac-aero-evacuation-systems)

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