FAA Issues Safety Standards for Lithium Battery Installations on Airbus 212 Airplanes
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The Federal Aviation Administration has published special conditions to allow Xtreme Avionics to install rechargeable lithium batteries in certain Airbus 212 airplanes. Xtreme is seeking approval to replace older battery types with lithium-ion units for the standby display system in the C-212 series models.
Why it matters: This action establishes the safety requirements Xtreme must meet to get its battery upgrade approved. For airplane owners and operators, it means the company can eventually offer a lithium battery retrofit for the Airbus 212, which may improve the standby power system’s reliability and weight compared to older battery chemistries. The rules also set a safety baseline for similar lithium battery installations on other aircraft using the same type certificate.
Who it affects
- Xtreme Avionics, which is seeking approval for the battery installation.
This notice comes from the Federal Aviation Administration in the Federal Register; you should check the original document for the full text of the special conditions before relying on them.
Agency: Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration
Source: Federal Register — read the official document