{"id":"F2006L01303","name":"AD/B747/344 - Escape Slide/Raft Pack Assembly and Cable Release Sliders","slug":"ad-b747-344-escape-slide-raft-pack-assembly-and-cable-release-sliders","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":58775,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L01303-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Boeing 747 Series Aeroplanes","sectionType":"division","heading":"Boeing 747 Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Boeing 747 Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/B747/344 | Escape Slide/Raft Pack Assembly and Cable Release Sliders | 6/2006 |\n| ----------- | --------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | Model 747-100, -100B, -100B SUD, -200B, -200C, -200F, and -300 series aircraft; and Model 747SP and 747SR series aircraft; as identified in Boeing Service Bulletin 747-25-3274 Revision 4, or later FAA approved revision.                                                       |\n| -------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Action in accordance with the technical requirements of FAA AD 2006-03-15 Amdt 39-14479.Note: Boeing Service Bulletin 747-25-3307 Revision 2, or later FAA approved revision, refers.                                                                                             |\n| Compliance:    | As specified in the Requirement document, with a revised effective date of8 June 2006.                                                                                                                                                                                            |\n|                | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 8 June 2006.                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |\n| Background:    | This Directive requires modification of the escape slide/raft pack assembly and cable release sliders. The required actions are intended to prevent improper deployment of the escape slide/raft or blockage of the passenger/crew doors in the event of an emergency evacuation. |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nRichard Castles  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n19 April 2006","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/B747/344","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/B747/344","content":"## AD/B747/344","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Escape Slide/Raft Pack Assembly and Cabl","sectionType":"part","heading":"Escape Slide/Raft Pack Assembly and Cable Release Sliders","content":"## Escape Slide/Raft Pack Assembly and Cable Release Sliders","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"6/2006","sectionType":"part","heading":"6/2006","content":"## 6/2006","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow airworthiness directive focused on a specific mechanical modification to specific aircraft models. It has not expanded beyond its original safety purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (under 300 words)","Only 2 substantive operative provisions: applicability and requirement","No defined terms section — relies entirely on external documents (FAA AD and Boeing Service Bulletins)","Simple conditional structure: if you operate these specific aircraft models, you must do this specific action","Single compliance date with no exceptions or alternative methods","No internal cross-references — all technical detail outsourced to referenced external documents"],"plain_english_summary":"CASA issues a mandatory Airworthiness Directive for specific Boeing 747 (-100, -200, -300, SP and SR) requiring modification of escape slide/raft pack assemblies and cable-release sliders per FAA AD 2006-03-15 and Boeing service bulletins. Operators in Australia must comply by the effective date (8 June 2006). The changes prevent slide deployment failures and door blockages and adopt FAA standards to ensure international safety consistency."},"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":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive continues to require modification of escape slide/raft pack assemblies and cable release sliders for the listed Boeing 747 models. The document notes a revised effective date (8 June 2006) but does not expand or narrow the listed applicability or underlying technical requirement (Applicability; Requirement; Compliance)."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-reference to external FAA AD (FAA AD 2006-03-15) and Boeing service bulletins requires operators to follow documents outside the AD text.","Applicability covers multiple 747 variants, so fleet records and variant-specific workscopes are needed.","Work concerns safety-critical evacuation equipment (escape slides/rafts and release sliders), requiring qualified personnel and possibly specific parts or inspections.","Requirement for FAA‑approved revisions of service bulletins adds procedural dependency and potential administrative delay.","Revised effective date (Compliance) creates a fixed compliance timeline that operators must meet."],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of specified Boeing 747 variants to modify escape slide/raft pack assemblies and cable‑release sliders in accordance with FAA AD 2006‑03‑15 and related Boeing service bulletins. The mechanical work replaces or adjusts pack assemblies and sliders to reduce the risk of improper slide deployment or passenger/crew door blockage during an evacuation.\n\nOperators pay for and perform the mandated work; compliance is mandatory under the AD and takes effect 8 June 2006 (Requirement; Applicability; Compliance)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-b747-344-escape-slide-raft-pack-assembly-and-cable-release-sliders","history":"/api/acts/ad-b747-344-escape-slide-raft-pack-assembly-and-cable-release-sliders/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-b747-344-escape-slide-raft-pack-assembly-and-cable-release-sliders/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-b747-344-escape-slide-raft-pack-assembly-and-cable-release-sliders/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-b747-344-escape-slide-raft-pack-assembly-and-cable-release-sliders/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-b747-344-escape-slide-raft-pack-assembly-and-cable-release-sliders/documents"}}