AD 2020-26-11

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2020-26-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0841
FR Citation
85 FR 83751

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

ELT lithium batteries lack protection against current injection, which could induce a local battery fire, even after a significant delay, and could result in damage to the airplane and injury to occupants.

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Required Actions

Modification of the airplane circuit connecting the ELT battery by installing a diode, as specified in EASA AD 2020-0108.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus SAS Model A300 F4-605R airplanes and Model A310-324 airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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