Generally you really need to stay within the same generation when swapping parts around. Often downwardly compatibility is more workable than upper.
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In this case your issue is more complex Apple often reconfigures its logic boards between generation families. I doubt these would be interchangeable. Review the iFixIt guides to see the differences between them. One area that is different is the USB Ports.
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In this case your issue is more complex Apple often reconfigures its logic boards between generation families. I doubt these would be interchangeable. Review the iFixIt guides to see the differences between them. Here's a good image that you can compare the differences:
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* [https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/SVk3YDPAltmLJbZy|MacBook Air 13" Late 2010 Logic Board]
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* [https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/6K6cSvZBYmJEqm6M|MacBook Air 13" Mid 2011 Logic Board]
Generally you really need to stay within the same generation when swapping parts around. Often downwardly compatibility is more workable than upper.
In this case your issue is more complex Apple often reconfigures its logic boards between generation families. I doubt these would be interchangeable. Review the iFixIt guides to see the differences between them. One area that is different is the USB Ports.