# Proposed AD FAA-2022-1580: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2023-04-07
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 13, 2022, 87 FR 76160
- Comments due: January 27, 2023
- Became: [AD 2023-04-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-04-07)
- Docket: FAA-2022-1580 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2022-1580, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2022-00808-T
- FR document: 2022-26975
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/cd/9b/cd9b49b220c12dd580c3a45798daf04605eb6d1c5d29fd9f64fbb4e6c61c5c4a (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-12-13/pdf/2022-26975.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/12/13/2022-26975/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2022-26975-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2022-1580

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that the surface protection is missing between certain aluminum brackets and the struts to which they are attached in the flight deck air distribution system. This proposed AD would require applying surface protection to the affected aluminum brackets and struts, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). This proposed AD would also prohibit modifying an airplane using certain service information. 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 2022-26975, comments due Jan 27, 2023 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/12/13/2022-26975/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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