# Proposed AD FAA-2025-5386: Extra Aerobatic Aircraft GmbH Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2026-04-12
- Products: Extra Aerobatic
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 10, 2025, 90 FR 57168
- Comments due: January 26, 2026
- Became: [AD 2026-04-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2026-04-12)
- Docket: FAA-2025-5386 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2025-5386, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2025-01227-A
- FR document: 2025-22445
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/17/37/173788bf024a0e059e3b06425527f7c6af972c29434bf2f62d8dafb69990d2a0 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-10/pdf/2025-22445.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/10/2025-22445/airworthiness-directives-extra-aerobatic-aircraft-gmbh-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2025-22445-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2025-5386

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Extra Aerobatic Aircraft GmbH (Extra) Model EXTRA NG airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of the canopy opening or detaching in flight because of a partially or improperly locked canopy. This proposed AD would require replacing the canopy placards and revising the Limitations Section of the Pilot Operating Handbook/ Airplane Flight Manual (POH/AFM). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Dec 10, 2025: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2025-22445, comments due Jan 26, 2026 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/10/2025-22445/airworthiness-directives-extra-aerobatic-aircraft-gmbh-airplanes)

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