73-11-03 INTERNATIONAL INFLATABLES COMPANY: Amdt. 39-1642. Applies to aircraft incorporating International Inflatables Company regulator, P/N 70003.
NOTE: This regulator has been FAA-approved as a replacement for International Inflatables regulator P/N 68240, the subject of AD 71-14-03. Both regulators are used on various International Inflatables passenger evacuation slides, installed in but not limited to, BAC 1-11, B-707, B-727, DC-8, DC-9, and L-188 aircraft.
Compliance required as indicated.
To determine the presence of corrosion in regulator P/N 70003, accomplish the following:
(a) Within the next 60 days after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the last 60 days, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 120 days from the last inspection, visually inspect the International Inflatables Company regulator P/N 70003 for any evidence of corrosion both inside and outside of the regulator assembly, or an equivalent inspection approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA, Western Region. If there is any evidence of corrosion, replace the regulator prior to further flight with a previously inspected (per this AD) and corrosion-free regulator or an FAA-approved regulator. Do not return to service any regulator exhibiting evidence of corrosion.
(b) After the effective date of this AD, and prior to the installation of an International Inflatables Company regulator P/N 70003 in any aircraft, inspect that regulator per (a), above.
(c) Submit a written report of the inspection results of each corroded regulator to the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA, Western Region, P.O. Box 92007, World Way Postal Center, Los Angeles, California, 90009. The report should include: serial number, date of manufacture, time in service, shelf time, date of last overhaul or inspection, and description of the corrosion. Inspection reports of regulators that are not corroded are not required. (Reportingapproved by the Bureau of the Budget under BOB No. 04-R-174)
This amendment becomes effective June 22, 1973.