{"id":"F2008L00768","name":"AD/B737/315 - Door R1 Slide Compartment Modification","slug":"ad-b737-315-door-r1-slide-compartment-modification","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":72826,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L00768-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Boeing 737 Series Aeroplanes","sectionType":"division","heading":"Boeing 737 Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Boeing 737 Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/B737/315 | Door R1 Slide Compartment Modification | 4/2008 |\n| ----------- | -------------------------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes, as identified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-25-1567, dated March 21, 2007 or later approved revision.                                                                                                                                                                                                            |\n| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |\n| Requirement:   | Modify the door-mounted escape system of the forward right side door slide compartment, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-25-1567, dated March 21, 2007 or later approved revision.Prior to or concurrently with the requirements of this AD, accomplish the requirements of AD/B737/222.Note: FAA AD 2008-03-20 refers. |\n| Compliance:    | Within 60 months, after the effective date of this Airworthiness Directive.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |\n|                | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 10 April 2008.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |\n| Background:    | This Airworthiness Directive results from reports indicating that the forward door escape slide inflated 90 degrees out of alignment after deployment from the forward right side slide compartment. Accomplishment of this Airworthiness Directive removes restrictions in the slide compartment to help the release of the slide pack.                                                   |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n25 February 2008","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/B737/315","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/B737/315","content":"## AD/B737/315","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Door R1 Slide Compartment Modification","sectionType":"part","heading":"Door R1 Slide Compartment Modification","content":"## Door R1 Slide Compartment Modification","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4/2008","sectionType":"part","heading":"4/2008","content":"## 4/2008","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The AD targets a narrow corrective modification for forward right door slide compartments on specific 737-300/-400/-500 aircraft identified by the Boeing service bulletin. It does not expand applicability beyond those SB-identified aeroplanes or create new regulatory powers; it removes internal compartment restrictions to improve slide release per the Background and Requirement."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific hardware modification mandated for a limited set of 737 submodels (Applicability, Requirement)","Mandate references and depends on an external Boeing Service Bulletin (737-25-1567) for technical instructions (Requirement)","Must be coordinated with or preceded by compliance with a prior AD (AD/B737/222) (Requirement)","Compliance deadline of 60 months imposes scheduling and logistical planning on operators (Compliance)","Administrative cross-references to FAA AD 2008-03-20 noted but do not add procedural layers in the text (Background)"],"plain_english_summary":"Requires operators of Boeing 737-300, -400 and -500 aeroplanes identified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-25-1567 to modify the forward right (R1) door slide compartment so the escape slide can deploy correctly. (Applicability; Requirement)\n\nThe modification must be completed within 60 months of the AD’s effective date and may be done prior to or concurrently with AD/B737/222. The change removes compartment restrictions to help release the slide pack after reports of 90° misalignment. (Compliance; Background)"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow Airworthiness Directive addressing a specific mechanical defect in a specific aircraft component. It has not expanded beyond its original safety purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (under 300 words)","Only 3 defined applicability criteria (specific Boeing models)","Single primary requirement with one cross-reference to prior directive AD/B737/222","Simple compliance timeline (60 months from effective date)","No nested exceptions or conditional logic","Clear, single-purpose safety mandate"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Airworthiness Directive requires operators of Boeing 737-300/-400/-500 series to modify the forward right (R1) escape slide compartment to remove restrictions so the emergency slide deploys correctly. It responds to reports of slides inflating about 90° out of alignment, which could delay evacuations or cause injuries. Affected operators must complete the modification within 60 months of commencement (from 10 April 2008) and must also comply with AD/B737/222 before or at the same time."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-b737-315-door-r1-slide-compartment-modification","history":"/api/acts/ad-b737-315-door-r1-slide-compartment-modification/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-b737-315-door-r1-slide-compartment-modification/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-b737-315-door-r1-slide-compartment-modification/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-b737-315-door-r1-slide-compartment-modification/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-b737-315-door-r1-slide-compartment-modification/documents"}}