Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-21400 · Equipment/furnishings
Airbus SAS Airplanes
This AD applies to the Airbus SAS airplanes specified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this AD, certificated in any category, all manufacturer serial numbers.
(1) Model A318-111, A318-112, A318-121, and A318-122 airplanes.
(2) Model A319-111, A319-112, A319-113, A319-114, A319-115, A319-131, A319-132, A319-133, A319-151N, and A319-153N airplanes.
(3) Model A320-211, A320-212, A320-214, A320-216, A320-231, A320-232, A320-233, A320-251N, A320-252N, A320-253N, A320-271N, A320-272N, and A320-273N airplanes.
(4) Model A321-111, A321-112, A321-131, A321-211, A321-212, A321-213, A321-231, A321-232, A321-251N, A321-252N, A321-253N, A321-271N, A321-272N, A321-251NX, A321-252NX, A321-253NX, A321-271NX, and A321-272NX airplanes.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A318 series airplanes; Model A319-111, A319-112, A319- 113, A319-114, A319-115, A319-131, A319-132, A319-133, A319-151N, and A319-153N airplanes; Model A320 series airplanes; and Model A321 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by the results of laboratory tests on non-rechargeable lithium batteries installed in emergency locator transmitters (ELT), which highlighted a lack of protection against certain currents that could lead to thermal runaway and a battery fire. This AD requires modifying a certain ELT by installing a diode in the airplane circuit connecting the ELT battery, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020-0103, dated May 7, 2020; corrected May 8, 2020 (EASA AD 2020-0103).
(1) Where EASA AD 2020-0103 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) The “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2020-0103 does not apply to this AD.
(3) Where paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020-0103 specifies the parts installation limitation, for this AD, comply with paragraph (i) of this AD.
(4) This AD allows the use of the airplane maintenance manual (AMM) tasks for the BITE [built-in test equipment] test of the ELT specified in the Airbus SAS technical adaptations (TAs) identified in paragraphs (h)(4)(i) and (ii) of this AD, in lieu of the AMM tasks specified in the applicable Airbus SAS service bulletins specified in EASA AD 2020-0103.
(i) Airbus SAS TA 80724343/009/2020, Issue 1, dated May 20, 2020.
(ii) Airbus SAS TA 80832689/007/2020, Issue 2, dated October 29, 2020.
(1) For airplanes that do not have an ELT having part number (P/N) 01N65900 installed as of the effective date of this AD: As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install an ELT having P/N 01N65900 on any airplane unless the airplane has been modified as required by paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2020-0103.
(2) For airplanes that have an ELT having P/N 01N65900 installed as of the effective date of this AD: After modification of the airplane as required by paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2020-0103, no person may install an ELT having P/N 01N65900 on that airplane if the modification is removed.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
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