EASA AD No.: 2010-0210 

EASA Form 110 Page 1/2

EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 

AD No.: 2010-0210 

[Corrected: 27 October 2010] 

Date: 21 October 2010 

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 and A320 aeroplanes 

TCDS Number : EASA.A.064 

Foreign AD : Not applicable 

Supersedure : None 

ATA 25 Equipment / Furnishings – Off-wing Escape Slide Enclosure – 

Modification 

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 

and A320-233 aeroplanes models, all manufacturer serial numbers, if 

equipped with Air Cruisers / Aerazur Part Number (P/N) D31865-109, P/N 

D31865-110, P/N D31865-209 or P/N D31865-210 Off-wing Escape Slides 

(OWS). 

Reason: One operator has reported a torn out aspirator following scheduled (for onground testing purposes) deployment of the Left Hand (LH) OWS. 

Investigations have revealed that the aspirator of the off-wing ramp/slide 

system interferes with the extrusion lip of the OWS enclosure during the initial 

stage of the deployment sequence. 

This condition, if not corrected, could result in both LH and Right Hand (RH) 

off-wing exits being unserviceable which, during an emergency, would impair 

the safe evacuation of occupants, possibly resulting in personal injuries. 

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

OWS enclosures on both sides. 

This AD has been republished to delete A321 aeroplanes from the 

Applicability, which were included by mistake. 

Effective Date: 04 November 2010 
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Required Action(s) 

and Compliance 

Time(s): 

Required as described, unless already accomplished: 

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

LH and RH OWS enclosures in accordance with the instructions of 

Airbus Service Bulletin A320-25-1649. 

(2) Aeroplanes that have been delivered with Airbus modification 30088 that 

install P/N D31865-111 and P/N D31865-112 OWS are not affected by 

the requirements of paragraph (1) of this AD, provided that no 

modification or replacement of OWS with an OWS whose P/N is listed in 

the applicability section of this AD has been performed since the 

aeroplane first flight. 

(3) After modification of an aeroplane as required by paragraph (1) of this 

AD, do not install P/N D31865-109, P/N D31865-110, P/N D31865-209 

or P/N D31865-210 OWS on that aeroplane. 

(4) For aeroplanes identified in paragraph (2) of this AD, from the effective 

date of this AD, do not install P/N D31865-109, P/N D31865-110, P/N 

D31865-209 or P/N D31865-210 OWS on any of these aeroplanes. 

Ref. Publications: Airbus Service Bulletin A320-25-1649 at original issue. 

The use of later approved revisions of this document is acceptable for 

compliance with the requirements of this AD. 

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

Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD. 

2. This AD was posted on 21 June 2010 as PAD 10-060 for consultation 

until 19 July 2010.The Comment Response Document can be found at 

http://ad.easa.europa.eu. 

3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the Airworthiness 

Directives, Safety Management & Research Section, Certification 

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

4. For any questions 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.