Airworthiness directives › 98-26-03
AD 98-26-03 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A321 Series Airplanes
Models named: A321 series. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.
Applicability*9
Model A321 series airplanes, except those on which Airbus Modification 27036 has been installed; or on which the action described in Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A320-25-1199, dated March 25, 1998, has been accomplished; certificated in any category. Note 1: This AD applies to each airplane identified in the preceding applicability provision, regardless of whether it has been otherwise modified, altered, or repaired in the area subject to the requirements of this AD. For airplanes that have been modified, altered, or repaired so that the performance of the requirements of this AD is affected, the owner/operator must request approval for an alternative method of compliance in accordance with paragraph (d) of this AD. The request should include an assessment of the effect of the modification, alteration, or repair on the unsafe condition addressed by this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not been eliminated, the request should include specific proposed actions to address it.
Compliance
Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously. To prevent the loss of the evacuation slides during flight, which could result in damage to the empennage, or inability of airplane occupants to use certain exit doors during an emergency; accomplish the following: (a) Within 36 months after the effective date of this AD: Accomplish the modification and re-identification of the evacuation slide systems at left- and right-hand emergency exits 2 and 3, in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin A320-25-1199, dated March 25, 1998. (b) The modification required by paragraph (b) of AD 97-01-09, amendment 39-9880 (reference Airbus Service Bulletin A320-25-1167, dated June 24, 1996), must be accomplished prior to or simultaneously with the modification required by this AD. Note 2: Airbus Service Bulletin A320-25-1199, dated March 25, 1998, references Air Cruisers Service Bulletin S.B. 005-25-07, dated September 2, 1997, as an additional source of service information for accomplishment of the modification and re-identification of the evacuation slide systems specified in this AD. (c) As of the effective date of this AD, no person shall install on any airplane, an evacuation slide system having part number 62292-101, 62292-102, 62293-101, 62293-102, 62292-103, 62292-104, 62293-103, or 62293-104. (d) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116. Note 3: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the International Branch, ANM-116. (e) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with Secs. 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished. (f) The actions shall be done in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin A320-25-1199, dated March 25, 1998. Copies may be obtained from Airbus Industrie, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC. Note 4: The subject of this AD is addressed in French airworthiness directive 98-292-117(B), dated July 29, 1998. (g) This amendment becomes effective on December 31, 1998. Issued in Renton, Washington, on December 8, 1998. Darrell M. Pederson, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 98-33103 Filed 12-15-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-U
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