AD 2020-20-15

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2020-20-15
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0348
FR Citation
85 FR 63438

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus SAS Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

A lack of protection against currents of 28 volts DC or 115 volts AC that could lead to thermal runaway and a battery fire.

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Required Actions

Modifying a certain ELT by installing a diode between the ELT and the terminal block, as specified in EASA AD 2020-0083.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus SAS Model A330-202, -203, -223, -223F, -243, -243F, -302, -303, -323, -343, and -941 airplanes; and Model A340-313, -541, and -642 airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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