# Proposed AD FAA-2022-1578: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2023-04-05
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 13, 2022, 87 FR 76162
- Comments due: January 27, 2023
- Became: [AD 2023-04-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-04-05)
- Docket: FAA-2022-1578 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2022-1578, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2022-00858-T
- FR document: 2022-26936
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/4d/88/4d88cba719818f92975a4585052a231fb3191e6dc60fe513da05e02672ebda0f (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-12-13/pdf/2022-26936.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/12/13/2022-26936/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2022-26936-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2022-1578

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2022-09-11, which applies to certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and - 1041 airplanes. AD 2022-09-11 requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. Since the FAA issued AD 2022-09-11, the FAA has determined that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed AD would continue to require the actions in AD 2022-09-11 and require revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Dec 13, 2022: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2022-26936, comments due Jan 27, 2023 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/12/13/2022-26936/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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