EASA AD No : 2011-0160 

EASA Form 110 Page 1/3 

EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 

AD No.: 2011-0160 

Date: 26 August 2011 

Note: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued by EASA, acting in accordance with 

Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 on behalf of the European Community, its Member States and of 

the European third countries that participate in the activities of EASA under Article 66 of that 

Regulation. 

This AD is issued in accordance with EC 1702/2003, Part 21A.3B. In accordance with EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.301, the 

continuing airworthiness of an aircraft shall be ensured by accomplishing any applicable ADs. Consequently, no person may operate an 

aircraft to which an AD applies, except in accordance with the requirements of that AD, unless otherwise specified by the Agency [EC 

2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.303] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry [EC 216/2008, Article 14(4) exemption]. 

Type Approval Holder’s Name : 

AIRBUS 

Type/Model designation(s) : 

A318, A319, A320 and A321 aeroplanes 

TCDS Number : EASA.A.064 

Foreign AD : Not applicable 

Supersedure : None 

ATA 25 Equipment / Furnishings – Escape Slide Raft – Modification / 

Replacement 

Manufacturer(s): Airbus (formerly Airbus Industrie) 

Applicability: Airbus A318-111, A318-112, A318-121, A318-122, A319-111, A319-112, 

A319-113, A319-114, A319-115, A319-131, A319-132, A319-133, A320-111, 

A320-211, A320-212, A320-214, A320-215, A320-216, A320-231, A320-232, 

A320-233, A321-111, A321-112, A321-131, A321-211, A321-212, A321-213, 

A321-231 and A321-232 aeroplane models, all manufacturer serial numbers. 

Reason: Two occurrences on Airbus A320 aeroplanes have been reported where the 

escape slide raft inflation system did not deploy when activated, due to the 

rotation of the cable guide in a direction which resulted in jamming of the 

inflation control cable. Additionally, there has been one reported case where 

the system did not deploy properly due to a cracked inflation hose fitting. 

Investigation conducted by the slide raft manufacturer showed that the hose 

fitting could be subject to a bending moment if improperly packed. 

Subsequently, the hose fitting could separate from the reservoir and the 

inflation of the slide raft may be impaired. 

This condition, if not corrected, could delay the evacuation from the aeroplane 

in case of emergency, possibly resulting in injury to the occupants. 

For the reasons described above, this AD requires modification of the affected 

slide rafts or replacement thereof with modified units. 

Effective Date: 09 September 2011 
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Required Action(s) 

and Compliance 

Time(s): 

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously: 

(1) Within 36 months after the effective date of this AD, modify the escape 

slide rafts, having a Part Number (P/N) as identified in Appendix 1 of this 

AD, in accordance with the instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin (SB) 

A320-25-1723 or Airbus SB A320-25-1724, as applicable to aeroplane 

model. 

(2) Replacement of all affected escape slide rafts on an aeroplane with slide 

rafts that have been modified in accordance with the instructions of Air 

Cruisers / Aerazur SB A320 004-25-85 is an acceptable method to comply 

with the requirements of paragraph (1) of this AD for that aeroplane. 

(3) Aeroplanes on which Airbus modification (mod.) 151459 or mod.151502 

has been embodied in production and on which no escape slide raft 

replacements have been made since first flight, are not affected by the 

requirement of paragraph (1) of this AD. 

(4) After modification of an aeroplane as required by paragraph (1) of this AD, 

do not install an escape slide raft identified in Appendix 1 of this AD on that 

aeroplane, unless it has been modified in accordance with the instructions 

of Air Cruisers / Aerazur SB A320 004-25-85, or in accordance with the 

instructions of Airbus SB A320-25-1723 or Airbus SB A320-25-1724, as 

applicable to aeroplane model. 

Ref. Publications : Airbus SB A320-25-1723 original issue, dated 17 December 2010. 

Airbus SB A320-25-1724 original issue, dated 17 December 2010. 

The use of later approved revisions of these documents is acceptable for 

compliance with the requirements of this AD. 

Air Cruisers / Aerazur SB A320 004-25-85, dated 30 November 2010. 

Remarks : 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EASA can approve 

Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD. 

2. This AD was posted on 20 July 2011 as PAD 11-072 for consultation until 

17 August 2011. No comments were received during the consultation 

period. 

3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the Safety Information 

Section, Executive Directorate, EASA. E-mail ADs@easa.europa.eu. 

4. For any question concerning the technical content of the requirements in 

this AD, please contact: AIRBUS – Airworthiness Office – EAS, 

Fax +33 5 61 93 44 51, E-mail: account.airworth-eas@airbus.com. 

 
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Appendix 1 

Air Cruisers and Aerazur Escape Slide Rafts, affected by this AD 

(if fitted with a Reservoir and Valve Assembly P/N D18309-105 or P/N D18309-205) 

Part Number (P/N) 

D30664-105 

 D30664-107 

D30664-109 

D30664-305 

D30664-307 

D30664-309 

D30664-311 

D30665-105 

D30665-107 

D30665-109 

D30665-305 

D30665-307 

D30665-309 

D30665-311