{"id":"F2008L04389","name":"AD/B767/211 Amdt 1 - Door-Mounted Escape Slide/Rafts","slug":"ad-b767-211-amdt-1-door-mounted-escape-slide-rafts","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":76346,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L04389-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Boeing 767 Series Aeroplanes","sectionType":"division","heading":"Boeing 767 Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Boeing 767 Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/B767/211 Amdt 1 | Door-Mounted Escape Slide/Rafts | 13/2008 |\n| ------------------ | ------------------------------- | ------- |\n\n| Applicability: | Model 767-200, -300, and -400ER series aircraft, as identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-25A0395 Revision 1, or later FAA approved revision; and equipped with Goodrich door-mounted escape slide/rafts having part numbers 5A3294-1, 5A3294-2, 5A3295-1, or 5A3295-3.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |\n| -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Action in accordance with the technical requirements of FAA AD 2008-21-05 Amdt 39-15689.Note: Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-25A0390 dated 13 May 2005, or later FAA approved revision, refers.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |\n| Compliance:    | As specified in the Requirement document, with a revised effective date of18 December 2008.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |\n|                | This Amendment becomes effective on 18 December 2008.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |\n| Background:    | The FAA received reports of uncommanded inflation of door- mounted escape slide/rafts into the passenger compartment of several Model 767-300 aircraft. This Directive requires an inspection for excessive tension of the firing cable, and procedures for corrective actions, if necessary.Amendment 1 is issued in response to a new FAA AD, which continues to require the inspections of the firing cable; and for certain aircraft, the new FAA AD also requires a review of the aircraft maintenance records to determine if a certain service bulletin has been incorporated, or an inspection to determine if certain escape slide/rafts are installed. |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n28 October 2008","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/B767/211 Amdt 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/B767/211 Amdt 1","content":"## AD/B767/211 Amdt 1","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Door-Mounted Escape Slide/Rafts","sectionType":"part","heading":"Door-Mounted Escape Slide/Rafts","content":"## Door-Mounted Escape Slide/Rafts","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"13/2008","sectionType":"part","heading":"13/2008","content":"## 13/2008","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is an amendment to an existing Airworthiness Directive. The original AD addressed uncommanded inflation of escape slides. Amendment 1 expands the requirements slightly to include record reviews and additional inspections for certain aircraft, but this remains within the original safety purpose — preventing uncommanded slide inflation. The scope has not grown beyond aviation safety for this specific equipment defect."},"complexity_factors":["Short, single-purpose instrument (approximately 250 words of substantive content)","Only 4 specific part numbers identified for affected equipment","Single cross-reference to FAA AD 2008-21-05 (the technical requirements are incorporated by reference rather than restated)","Simple conditional structure: inspect, then correct if necessary; additional record-check only for 'certain aircraft'","No nested definitions or interpretation section","Clear applicability criteria using model numbers and service bulletin references"],"plain_english_summary":"This AD requires operators of certain Boeing 767-200/300/400ER aircraft with specified Goodrich door‑mounted escape slide/rafts to inspect the slide firing cable tension, verify installed slide models or maintenance records, and carry out corrective action if needed.  \n\nIt responds to reports of uncommanded in‑cabin inflation of escape slides—an immediate safety hazard—and applies to airlines and Australian-registered aircraft of the affected types."},"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":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The original directive required inspection for excessive firing-cable tension. Amendment 1 retains that inspection requirement and expands scope for certain aircraft to require either a review of maintenance records to confirm a service bulletin was incorporated or a physical inspection to determine if the specified escape slide/rafts are installed (see 'Background' and 'Requirement' referencing FAA AD 2008-21-05 and Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-25A0390/767-25A0395)."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-reference dependence: mandates action 'in accordance with' FAA AD 2008-21-05 and a Boeing Alert Service Bulletin, requiring operators to follow external documents rather than standalone rules.","Applicability by make/model and specific part numbers (4 distinct part numbers), which requires operator verification of installed hardware.","Dual compliance pathways: inspection of firing-cable tension plus, for certain aircraft, either a maintenance-records review or a physical inspection to confirm incorporation of a service bulletin or presence of specific slide/rafts.","Timing and procedural compliance: a revised effective date (18 December 2008) and the need to follow technical requirements in the FAA AD create implementation deadlines and procedural steps.","Enforcement and delegation: issued by CASA (delegate of Civil Aviation Safety Authority) adopting FAA findings, imposing compliance obligations on aircraft operators who bear costs and execution responsibility."],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of Boeing 767-200, -300 and -400ER aircraft fitted with specific Goodrich door-mounted escape slide/rafts (parts 5A3294-1, 5A3294-2, 5A3295-1, 5A3295-3) to inspect the firing-cable tension and carry out corrective actions in line with FAA AD 2008-21-05 and the referenced Boeing service bulletin; the amendment is effective 18 December 2008.\n\nIt affects aircraft operators, who pay for inspections, repairs and any record reviews. CASA has adopted the FAA requirements; operators must inspect, review maintenance records, or physically check installations where required."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-b767-211-amdt-1-door-mounted-escape-slide-rafts","history":"/api/acts/ad-b767-211-amdt-1-door-mounted-escape-slide-rafts/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-b767-211-amdt-1-door-mounted-escape-slide-rafts/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-b767-211-amdt-1-door-mounted-escape-slide-rafts/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-b767-211-amdt-1-door-mounted-escape-slide-rafts/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-b767-211-amdt-1-door-mounted-escape-slide-rafts/documents"}}