AD 2024-08-08
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | SAS | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Repetitive disconnection and reconnection of certain nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries during airplane parking or storage could lead to a reduction in capacity, resulting in reduced battery endurance performance and possibly failure to supply the minimum essential electrical power during abnormal or emergency conditions.
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Required Actions
Replace certain affected Ni-Cd batteries with serviceable Ni-Cd batteries as a precondition for return to service of airplanes from storage or parking, as specified in EASA AD 2023-0196.
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Compliance Time
Within 30 days of the effective date of this AD (June 6, 2024).
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus SAS Model A318, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-200 Freighter, A330-300, A330-800, A330-900, A340-200, A340-300, A340-500, A340-600, A380-800, A300 series, A300 B4-600, B4-600R, F4-600R series, A300 C4-605R Variant F, A310 series, and A350-941 and -1041 airplanes.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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