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AD 2024-11-01 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
Models named: A300 B4-2C, B4-102, B4-103, B4-120, B4-203, B4-220, A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.
Applicability*9
This AD applies to Airbus SAS airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (14) of this AD, certificated in any category, equipped with any parts manufacturer approval (PMA) part approved for the type design nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries having a part number identified in Figure 1 to the introductory text of paragraph (c) of this AD. ER29MY24.015 (1) Model A300 B4-2C, B4-102, B4-103, B4-120, B4-203, and B4-220 airplanes. (2) Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, and B4-622 airplanes. (3) Model A300 B4-605R and B4-622R airplanes. (4) Model A300 C4-203, C4-605R variant F, and C4-620 airplanes. (5) Model A300 F4-203, F4-605R, F4-608ST, and F4-622R airplanes. (6) Model A310-203, -203C, -204, -221, -222, -304, -308, -322, -324, and -325 airplanes. (7) Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes. (8) Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, -133, -151N, -153N, and -171N airplanes. (9) Model A320-211, -212, -214, -215, -216, -231, -232, -233, -251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, and -273N airplanes. (10) Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, -232, -251N, -251NX, -252N, -252NX, -253N, -253NX, -271N, -271NX, -272N, and -272NX airplanes. (11) Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -223F, -243, -243F, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, -343, -743L, -841, and -941 airplanes. (12) Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, -313, -541, -542, -642, and -643 airplanes. (13) Model A350-941 and A350-1041 airplanes. (14) Model A380-841, -842, and -861 airplanes.
Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.
Required actions
(1) For the purposes of this AD, an “affected PMA Ni-Cd battery” is defined as any PMA Ni-Cd battery approved for a Ni-Cd battery identified in Figure 1 to the introductory text of paragraph (c) of this AD, all serial numbers, except those which are a serviceable PMA Ni-Cd battery as defined in paragraph (g)(2) of this AD. (2) For the purposes of this AD, a “serviceable PMA Ni-Cd battery” is defined as a PMA Ni-Cd battery approved for a Ni-Cd battery identified in Figure 1 to the introductory text of paragraph (c) of this AD, all serial numbers, which was fully (re)charged at constant current and, after (re)charging, was not stored on wing during a period exceeding the applicable “Time Limit” specified in Figure 1 to the introductory text of paragraph (c) of this AD. Periodical, regular, and overhaul checks of a PMA Ni-Cd battery that include the battery (re)charge at constant current are acceptable methods to demonstrate that the battery was (re)charged. (3) For the purposes of this AD, a “serviceable non-PMA Ni-Cd battery” is defined as a type design Ni-Cd battery having a part number identified in Figure 1 to the introductory text of paragraph (c) of this AD, all serial numbers, which was fully (re)charged at constant current and, after (re)charging, was not stored on wing during a period exceeding the applicable “Time Limit” specified in Figure 1 to the introductory text of paragraph (c) of this AD. Periodical, regular, and overhaul checks of a non-PMA Ni-Cd battery that include the battery (re)charge at constant current are acceptable methods to demonstrate that the battery was (re)charged.
Unsafe condition
This AD was prompted by a report that repetitive disconnection and reconnection of certain Ni-Cd batteries during airplane parking or storage could lead to a reduction in capacity of those batteries. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could lead to reduced battery endurance performance and possibly result in failure to supply the minimum essential electrical power during abnormal or emergency conditions.
Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2021-21-02, Amendment 39-21762 (86 FR 62898, November 15, 2021) (AD 2021-21-02).
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