# Proposed AD FAA-2023-1038: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2023-14-09
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: May 15, 2023, 88 FR 30914
- Comments due: June 29, 2023
- Became: [AD 2023-14-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-14-09)
- Docket: FAA-2023-1038 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2023-1038, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2022-01584-T
- FR document: 2023-10109
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/dc/fc/dcfc1db164ab646fae65980f78af9388f712713dd9df5a0b0893ede036a587bd (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-05-15/pdf/2023-10109.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/05/15/2023-10109/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2023-10109-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2023-1038

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2022-17-09, which applies to certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and - 1041 airplanes. AD 2022-17-09 continues to require the actions of AD 2021-16-03 and requires a modification to restore two independent layers of lightning strike protection. Since the FAA issued AD 2022-17- 09, a determination was made that additional airplanes need to perform a modification to restore the two independent layers of lightning strike protection on the wing lower or upper cover. This proposed AD would continue to require the actions in AD 2022-17-09 and would require restoring the two independent layers of lightning strike protection, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- May 15, 2023: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2023-10109, comments due Jun 29, 2023 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/05/15/2023-10109/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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