# Proposed AD FAA-2022-1235: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2022-25-17
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 27, 2022, 87 FR 58460
- Comments due: November 14, 2022
- Became: [AD 2022-25-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-25-17)
- Docket: FAA-2022-1235 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2022-1235, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2022-00475-T
- FR document: 2022-20809
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/6c/70/6c7064560afdeca10b7620db09f855c54975772c4c565cd627cc08c911e99bfa (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-09-27/pdf/2022-20809.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/09/27/2022-20809/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2022-20809-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2022-1235

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2022-07-10, which applies to all Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. AD 2022-07-10 requires revising the operator's existing FAA- approved minimum equipment list (MEL) to include dispatch restrictions. AD 2022-07-10 also allows operators to inspect affected parts for discrepancies, and do applicable replacements, in order to terminate the revision of the operator's existing MEL. AD 2022-07-10 also prohibits the installation of affected parts. Since the FAA issued AD 2022-07-10, a determination was made that the optional inspection and applicable replacements should be required. This proposed AD continues to require the actions in AD 2022-07-10, and would mandate the inspection of affected parts and applicable replacements, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which was incorporated by reference. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 27, 2022: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2022-20809, comments due Nov 14, 2022 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/09/27/2022-20809/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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