AD/B767/199 - Off-Wing Slide Compartment Actuators (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CASR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Boeing 767 Series Aeroplanes

AD/B767/199 Off-Wing Slide Compartment Actuators 10/2004

Applicability: Boeing Model 767-200 and -300 series aeroplanes equipped with off-wing escape slides.

Requirement: 1. Carry out an inspection of the door-opening actuators for the off-wing slide compartment on the right and left sides of the aeroplane to determine the actuator cartridge serial number, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin (SASB) 767-25-0299, dated 18 January 2001.

2. If any actuator cartridge having serial numbers 5481 through 5741 inclusive is found during the inspection required by Requirement 1 of this Directive, perform the actions specified in Requirements 2(a) through 2(c) of this Directive in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of SASB 767-25-0299.

(a) Remove the door-opening actuator for the off-wing slide compartment.

(b) Perform an inspection of the actuator cartridge for the presence of a clearance hole and corrective actions, if necessary (includes replacing the actuator cartridge with a new actuator cartridge or a serviceable actuator cartridge from a recharge kit).