EASA AD No : 2011

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EASA Form 11 0 Page 1 / 3 

## EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No
. : 20 11 - 0 160 R1

Date: 1 5 March 2012

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 o f 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
F oreign AD : Not applicable
Revision : This AD revises EASA AD 2011

- 0160 dated 26 August 2011.



### 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

- 2 13, A321

- 231 and A321

- 232 aeroplane models, all m anufacturer 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. I nvestigation conducted by the slide raft manuf acturer 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 de lay the evacuation from the aeroplane in case of emergency , possibly resulting in injury to the occupants

. For the reasons de scribed above, this AD requires modification of the affected slide rafts or replacement thereof with modified units

. This AD has be en revised to clarify that the prohibition statement of paragraph (4) is applicable to all aeroplanes.EASA AD No : 2011

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EASA Form 11 0 Page 2 / 3 Effective Date: Revision 1: 29 March 2012 Original issue: 09 September 2011 Required A ction(s) and Compliance Time(s) : Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously: (1) Within 36 months after 09 September 2011 [ the effective date of the original issue of this AD ] , modify the escape slide rafts , having a P art N umber (P/N) as identified in A ppendix 1 of this AD , in accordance with the instructi ons of Airbus Service Bulletin (SB) A320

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- 1723 or Airbus SB A320

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- 1724, as applicable to aeroplane model

. (2) Replacement of all affected escape slide raft s on an aeroplane with slide raft s that ha ve been modified in accordance with the instructions of Air Cruisers / Aerazur SB A320 004

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- 85 is an acceptable method to comply with the requirement s 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 , as identified in Appendix 1 of this AD , ha s been installed since first flight, are not affected by the requirement of paragraph (1) of this AD. (4) After modification of an aeroplane as requi red by paragraph (1) of this AD , or after 09 September 2011 [ the effective date of the original issue of this AD ] , for ae roplanes that do not have an escape slide raft installed as identified in A ppendix 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

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- 85 , or in accordance with the instructions of Airbus SB A320

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- 1723 or Airbus SB A320

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- 1724 , as applicable to aeroplane model

. Ref . Public ations : Airbus SB A320

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- 1723 original issue , dated 17 December 2010

. Airbus SB A320

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- 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 Cru i sers / Aerazur SB A320 004

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- 85 , dated 30 November 2010

. Remarks : 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EASA can approve Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD. 2. Th e original issue of th is AD was posted on 20 July 2011 as PAD 11

- 0 72 for consultation until 1 7 August 2011. No comments were received during the consultation period

. 3. Enquiries regarding this A D 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: accou nt.airworth

- eas@airbus.com

.EASA AD No : 2011

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EASA Form 11 0 Page 3 / 3 

### Appendix 1 Air Cruisers and Aerazur Escap e 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