COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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 CAR 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/B767/163 Door Emergency Escape System
Deployment Bar
3/2002
Applicability: Model 767 series aircraft, with line numbers 1 through 854.
Requirement: Action in accordance with the technical requirements of FAA AD 2001-26-19 Amdt 39-12585.
Note: Boeing 767 Component Maintenance Manual, Revision 2, dated 1 November 2000, refers.
Compliance: Within 60 days after 21 March 2002.
This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 21 March 2002.
Background: The FAA received reports that entry and service doors did not open fully during deployment of emergency escape slides on several Model 767 aircraft. Investigation revealed that this condition is due to failure of the separation link assembly to release the deployment cable from the deployment bar of the emergency escape system on the entry or service door. Failure of a door to fully open during an emergency evacuation could impede passenger/crew egress from the aircraft.
David Alan Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 7 February 2002
The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 27 February 2002.
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Overview
The Civil Aviation Regulations 1998 (CAR 1998) were enacted to ensure the safety and efficiency of civil aviation in Australia. Specifically, Part 39 - 105 of the Civil Aviation Regulations focuses on issuing Airworthiness Directives (ADs) to address identified safety issues in aircraft and aeronautical products. The Airworthiness Directive AD/B767/163, issued on 7 February 2002 by a delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), targets the Boeing 767 series aircraft, with line numbers 1 through 854. This directive was introduced to rectify a safety issue where entry and service doors did not fully deploy during emergency evacuations due to a failure in the separation link assembly of the emergency escape system. The policy objective was to ensure that the specified action, aligned with the technical requirements of FAA AD 2001-26-19 Amdt 39-12585, is undertaken within 60 days of the directive's effective date of 21 March 2002, to prevent impediments to passenger and crew egress during an emergency.
Scope and Application
The Airworthiness Directive issued under the Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, specifically within Part 39, applies to all Boeing 767 series aircraft with line numbers ranging from 1 through 854. This directive is issued by a delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and is designed to address an unsafe condition related to the deployment bar of the door emergency escape system on these aircraft. The requirement mandates that the action specified in FAA AD 2001-26-19 Amdt 39-12585 must be undertaken to rectify the issue where entry and service doors fail to open fully during the deployment of emergency escape slides. This action must be completed within 60 days from the directive's effective date of 21 March 2002. The AD aims to ensure that the separation link assembly correctly releases the deployment cable from the deployment bar, thereby preventing impediments to passenger and crew egress during an emergency evacuation.
Key Provisions
The Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/B767/163 applies to Boeing 767 series aircraft with line numbers ranging from 1 to 854. This AD mandates that the action specified in the requirement section must be implemented in accordance with the technical requirements outlined in FAA AD 2001-26-19 Amdt 39-12585, which involves the emergency escape system deployment bar (section 3). The action must be carried out under the circumstances and in the manner described in the requirement section. Furthermore, the compliance timeframe is set at 60 days from 21 March 2002, and the AD becomes effective on that date.
The obligations imposed by this AD include ensuring that the emergency escape system deployment bar is modified or repaired as per the FAA’s technical requirements. Operators of the Boeing 767 series aircraft must refer to the Boeing 767 Component Maintenance Manual, Revision 2, dated 1 November 2000, for guidance on how to implement the required action. Failure to comply with this directive within the specified timeframe can result in the aircraft being deemed unairworthy, potentially leading to operational disruptions and safety risks.
Non-compliance with this AD may result in civil and criminal penalties under the Civil Aviation Act 1988 and the Civil Aviation Regulations 1998. Specifically, the maximum penalty for failing to comply with an AD can include substantial fines and, in some cases, imprisonment. The severity of the penalties reflects the importance of ensuring the airworthiness of the aircraft and the safety of passengers and crew during emergency evacuations.