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AD 2018-23-12 Airworthiness Directives; Zodiac Aero Evacuation Systems (Also Known as Air Cruisers Company) Airplanes
Applicability*9
This AD applies to Zodiac Aero Evacuation Systems (also known as Air Cruisers Company) fusible plugs installed on emergency evacuation equipment identified in the service information specified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(16) of this AD. These affected fusible plugs might be installed on the emergency evacuation equipment of the following manufacturers' airplanes: Airbus SAS, The Boeing Company, BAE Systems (Operations) Limited, and Fokker Services B.V. (1) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin 737 103-25-50, dated August 27, 2010. (2) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin 757 105-25-80, dated August 27, 2010. (3) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin 757 105-25-81, dated August 27, 2010. (4) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin 767 106-25-10, Rev. No. 1, dated October 15, 2010. (5) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin 777 107-25-29, Rev. No. 1, dated July 8, 2011. (6) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin A300/A310 001-25-19, dated August 27, 2010. (7) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin A300/A310 003-25-33, dated August 27, 2010. (8) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin A310 002-25-08, dated August 27, 2010. (9) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin A320 004-25-87, Rev. No. 2, dated January 7, 2011. (10) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin A321 005-25-21, dated August 27, 2010. (11) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin BAe 146 201-25-23, dated December 10, 2010. (12) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin F28 352-25-02, dated December 10, 2010. (13) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin F100 351-25-07, dated December 10, 2010. (14) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin Liferaft 35-25-79, dated August 27, 2010. (15) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin MD11 305-25-35, dated August 27, 2010. (16) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin MD80/90/717 304-25-45, dated August 27, 2010.
Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.
Required actions
Within 42 months after the effective date of this AD, do an inspection to determine if any fusible plug has part number (P/N) B13984-3, stamped with Lot PA-21 or PA-22. A review of the airplane maintenance records is acceptable to make this determination if it can be conclusively determined from that review that a part not having P/N B13984-3, stamped with Lot PA-21 or PA-22, has been installed. Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: Guidance for performing the inspection specified in paragraph (g) of this AD can be found in applicable service information specified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(16) of this AD and the applicable component maintenance manuals (CMMs) that have incorporated the appropriate Air Cruisers service information.
Unsafe condition
This AD was prompted by reports indicating that affected fusible plugs activated (vented gas) below the rated temperature. We are issuing this AD to address fusible plugs that might activate below the rated temperature and render the evacuation system unusable.
Affected ADs
None.
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