75-03-07 LOCKHEED: Amendment 39-2081. Applies to Model L-1011-385-1 airplanes certificated in all categories.
Compliance required as indicated.
To prevent possible malfunctions resulting in unuseable passenger evacuation slides and slide/rafts and improve the overall reliability of the passenger evacuation system, accomplish the following:
(a) Within the next 30 days' calendar time after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, rework the escape slides and slide/raft primary valise release cables and inspect slide/raft packs for steel reenforcing plate delamination in accordance with Lockheed Service Bulletin 093-25-206, dated January 10, 1975, or later FAA-approved revisions, or equivalent inspections and/or modifications approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.
(b) Within the next 180 days' calendar time after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, replace escape slide release pin assemblies in accordance with Air Cruisers Service Bulletin 25-16, dated March 22, 1974, or later FAA-approved revisions, or equivalent modifications approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.
(c) Within the next 180 days' calendar time after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, inspect for proper escape slide girt extension and pack height in accordance with Lockheed Service Bulletin 093-25-205, dated January 10, 1975, or later FAA-approved revisions, or equivalent modifications approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.
(d) Within the next 180 days' calendar time after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, install heat shrinkable tubing on escape slide and slide/raft release pin assemblies in accordance with Lockheed Service Bulletin 093-25-212, dated January 10, 1975, or later FAA-approved revisions, or equivalent modifications approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division,FAA Western Region.
(e) This paragraph is superseded by AD 76-01-07, paragraph (d).
(f) Aircraft may be flown to a base for performance of the maintenance required per this AD in accordance with FAR's 21.197 and 21.199.
This amendment becomes effective March 5, 1975.