AD Amdt-39-10784

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Airworthiness Directives; SAFT America Inc. Part Number (P/N) 021929-000 (McDonnell Douglas P/N 43BO34LB02) and P/N 021904-000 (McDonnell Douglas P/N 43BO34LB03) Nickel Cadmium Batteries

AD Number
Amdt-39-10784
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 97-CE-116-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 50979

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McDonnell Douglas Various Airworthiness Directives; SAFT America Inc. Part Number (P/N) 021929-000 (McDonnell Douglas P/N 43BO34LB02) and P/N 021904-000 (McDonnell Douglas P/N 43BO34LB03) Nickel Cadmium Batteries

Unsafe Condition

Exposure of cell screws to chloride causes fastener heads to shear off, leading to battery explosion.

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Required Actions

Replace all battery terminal screws, verify battery contains design specification cells, and replace non-design specification cells.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

SAFT America Inc. P/N 021929-000 (McDonnell Douglas P/N 43BO34LB02) and P/N 021904-000 (McDonnell Douglas P/N 43BO34LB03) nickel cadmium batteries installed on aircraft.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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