Equipment / Furnishings - Escape Slide Assembly - Inspection
- Published
- Effective
- Replaces
- 2023-09-04
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What to do
Affected operators must inspect all escape slide assemblies to identify those with part number 5A3307-7 and replace them with assemblies having part numbers 5A3307-9 or 5A3307-701. Compliance with this AD is mandatory by January 16, 2026. Operators should use the specified Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletins and may request alternative methods of compliance if needed.
Summary
The Equipment / Furnishings - Escape Slide Assembly - Inspection is a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airworthiness Directive (AD 2025-25-04) that applies to The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, -900ER, 737-8, 737-9, and 737-8200 airplanes. This directive addresses the inspection and replacement of certain escape slide assemblies to prevent uncommanded inflation inside the slide compartment, which could cause injury or impede emergency evacuation.
What changed
This AD supersedes AD 2023-09-04 by expanding the applicability to include additional airplanes, specifically the Model 737-8200. It retains the inspection and replacement requirements from the previous AD but updates the service bulletin references and clarifies compliance credit provisions. The directive also incorporates Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-25-1866 RB, Revision 2, dated July 19, 2024.
Why it matters
This AD is critical for aviation professionals because it addresses a safety risk involving uncommanded escape slide deployments that could injure passengers or crew and compromise emergency evacuations. Operators and maintenance organizations must ensure compliance to maintain airworthiness and avoid operational disruptions. The directive provides clear guidance on inspection and replacement procedures to mitigate this unsafe condition.
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