COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES Boeing 727 Series Aeroplanes AD/B727/119 Escape Slide Release Cable 9/90 DM Applicability: All models. Requirement: Carry out a visual inspection of each escape slide release cable. Frayed (one or more broken strands) or broken cables are to be replaced before further flight. Note: FAA AD 90-12-11 Amdt 39-6626 refers. Compliance: Unless accomplished in the 3 calendar months prior to 25 June 1990 - Prior to 17 August 1990, and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 12 calendar months. Background: Country of origin AD. Frayed and broken cables if not replaced could result in an escape slide not releasing from the door and blocking the exit during an emergency evacuation.