Proposed Rule2025-20012
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
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Published
November 17, 2025
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-03-06 and AD 2025-17-07, which apply to certain Airbus SAS Model A318 and A320 series airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, -133, -151N, -153N, and -171N airplanes; and Model A321- 111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, -232, -251N, -251NX, -252N, - 252NX, -253N, -253NX, -271N, -271NX, -272N, and -272NX airplanes. AD 2025-17-07 also applies to Airbus SAS Model A321-253NY airplanes. AD 2025-03-06 and AD 2025-17-07 require revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. Since the FAA issued AD 2025-03- 06 and AD 2025-17-07, the FAA has determined that additional new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed AD would continue to require certain actions in AD 2025-03-06 and all actions in AD 2025-17-07. This proposed AD would also require revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations and add new airplane models. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 219 (Monday, November 17, 2025)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 51218-51222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-20012]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2025-3989; Project Identifier MCAI-2025-00160-T]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2025-03-06 and AD 2025-17-07, which apply to certain Airbus SAS Model
A318 and A320 series airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115,
-131, -132, -133, -151N, -153N, and -171N airplanes; and Model A321-
111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, -232, -251N, -251NX, -252N, -
252NX, -253N, -253NX, -271N, -271NX, -272N, and -272NX airplanes. AD
2025-17-07 also applies to Airbus SAS Model A321-253NY airplanes. AD
2025-03-06 and AD 2025-17-07 require revising the existing maintenance
or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations. Since the FAA issued AD 2025-03-
06 and AD 2025-17-07, the FAA has determined that additional new or
more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed
AD would continue to require certain actions in AD 2025-03-06 and all
actions in AD 2025-17-07. This proposed AD would also require revising
the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations and add
new airplane models. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by January 2,
2026.
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ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> Fax: 202-493-2251.
<bullet> Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
<bullet> Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under
Docket No. FAA-2025-3989; or in person at Docket Operations between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains this NPRM, the mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI), any comments received, and other information. The
street address for Docket Operations is listed above.
Material Incorporated by Reference:
<bullet> For European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) material
identified in this proposed AD, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3,
50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7d3c390e3d181c0e1c5318080f120d1c531808"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a9e8eddae9ccc8dac887ccdcdbc6d9c887ccdc">[email protected]</span></a>. You may find this material on the EASA website at
ad.easa.europa.eu. It is also available at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under Docket
No. FAA-2025-3989.
<bullet> You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call 206-231-3195.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aaron Nguyen, Aviation Safety
Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone: 817-
222-5134; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0d6c6c7f6263237923636a787468634d6b6c6c236a627b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b0d1d1c2dfde9ec49eded7c5c9d5def0d6d1d19ed7dfc6">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments using a method listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2025-3989;
Project Identifier MCAI-2025-00160-T'' at the beginning of your
comments. The most helpful comments reference a specific portion of the
proposal, explain the reason for any recommended change, and include
supporting data. The FAA will consider all comments received by the
closing date and may amend this proposal because of those comments.
Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
<a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>, including any personal information you provide. The
agency will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this NPRM.
Confidential Business Information
CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this NPRM contain commercial
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to
this NPRM, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing
CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public
docket of this NPRM. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Aaron
Nguyen, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA 98198; phone: 817-222-5134; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7d1c1c0f1213530953131a080418133d1b1c1c531a120b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="741515061b1a5a005a1a13010d111a341215155a131b02">[email protected]</span></a>.
Any commentary that the FAA receives that is not specifically
designated as CBI will be placed in the public docket for this
rulemaking.
Background
The FAA issued AD 2025-03-06, Amendment 39-22954 (90 FR 9595,
February 14, 2025) (AD 2025-03-06), for certain Airbus SAS Model A318
and A320 series airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -
131, -132, -133, -151N, -153N, and -171N airplanes; and Model A321-111,
-112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, -232, -251N, -251NX, -252N, -252NX,
-253N, -253NX, -271N, -271NX, -272N, and -272NX airplanes. AD 2025-03-
06 was prompted by an MCAI originated by EASA, which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union. EASA issued AD 2024-
0031, dated January 31, 2024; corrected February 1, 2024 (EASA AD 2024-
0031), to correct an unsafe condition.
AD 2025-03-06 requires revising the existing maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations (specified in Airbus A318/A319/
A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 2, Damage
Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT--ALI), Revision 10, Issue
02, dated November 30, 2023). The FAA issued AD 2025-03-06 to address
fatigue cracking, accidental damage, or corrosion in principal
structural elements, which could result in reduced structural integrity
of the airplane.
The FAA issued AD 2025-17-07, Amendment 39-23117 (90 FR 41771,
August 27, 2025) (AD 2025-17-07), for certain Airbus SAS Model A318,
A320, and A321 series airplanes; and Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114,
-115, -131, -132, -133, -151N, -153N, and -171N airplanes. AD 2025-17-
07 was prompted by EASA AD 2024-0208, dated October 25, 2024 (EASA AD
2024-0208), to correct an unsafe condition.
AD 2025-17-07 requires revising the existing maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new airworthiness
limitations (specified in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 2, Damage
Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT--ALI), Variation 10.3,
dated August 7, 2024). The FAA issued AD 2025-17-07 to address fatigue
cracking, accidental damage, or corrosion in principal structural
elements, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the
airplane.
Actions Since EASA AD 2024-0031 and AD 2024-0208 Were Issued
EASA issued AD 2025-0030, dated February 10, 2025 (EASA AD 2025-
0030) (also referred to as the MCAI) to supersede AD 2024-0031 and AD
2024-0208 (corresponding to FAA AD 2025-03-06 and AD 2025-17-07,
respectively), for certain Airbus SAS Model A318, A319, and A321 series
airplanes; and Model A320-211, -212, -214, -215, -216, -231, -232, -
233, -251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, and -273N airplanes. Model
A320-215 airplanes are not certificated by the FAA and are not included
on the U.S. type certificate data sheet; this proposed AD therefore
does not include those airplanes in the applicability. The MCAI states
that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations have been
developed, as specified in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 2,
Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT--ALI), Revision 11,
dated November 4, 2024.
The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on
these products. The FAA is also proposing to add Model A319-173N and
A321-253NY airplanes to the applicability. You may examine the MCAI in
the AD
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docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under Docket No. FAA-2025-3989.
Material Incorporated by Reference Under 1 CFR Part 51
The FAA reviewed EASA AD 2025-0030. This material specifies new or
more restrictive airworthiness limitations for airplane structures and
safe life limits.
This proposed AD would also require EASA AD 2024-0208, which the
Director of the Federal Register approved for incorporation by
reference as of October 1, 2025 (90 FR 41771, August 27, 2025).
This proposed AD would also require EASA AD 2024-0031, which the
Director of the Federal Register approved for incorporation by
reference as of March 21, 2025 (90 FR 9595, February 14, 2025).
This material is reasonably available because the interested
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by
the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.
FAA's Determination
These products have been approved by the civil aviation authority
of another country and are approved for operation in the United States.
Pursuant to the FAA's bilateral agreement with this State of Design
Authority, that authority has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition
described in the MCAI referenced above. The FAA is issuing this NPRM
after determining that the unsafe condition described previously is
likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design.
Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM
This proposed AD would retain certain requirements of AD 2025-03-06
and all requirements of AD 2025-17-07. This proposed AD would also
require revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to incorporate additional new or more restrictive
airworthiness limitations, which are specified in EASA AD 2025-0030
already described, as proposed for incorporation by reference. Any
differences with EASA AD 2025-0030 are identified as exceptions in the
regulatory text of this proposed AD.
This proposed AD would require revisions to certain operator
maintenance documents to include new actions (e.g., inspections) and
Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCLs). Compliance
with these actions and CDCCLs is required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For
airplanes that have been previously modified, altered, or repaired in
the areas addressed by this proposed AD, the operator may not be able
to accomplish the actions described in the revisions. In this
situation, to comply with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator must request
approval for an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) according to
paragraph (p)(1) of this proposed AD.
Explanation of Required Compliance Information
In the FAA's ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency of the AD
process, the FAA developed a process to use some civil aviation
authority (CAA) ADs as the primary source of information for compliance
with requirements for corresponding FAA ADs. The FAA has been
coordinating this process with manufacturers and CAAs. As a result, the
FAA proposes to retain the IBRs of EASA AD 2024-0031 and EASA AD 2024-
0208 and incorporate EASA AD 2025-0030 by reference in the FAA final
rule. This proposed AD would, therefore, require compliance with EASA
AD 2024-0031, EASA AD 2024-0208, and EASA AD 2025-0030 through that
incorporation, except for any differences identified as exceptions in
the regulatory text of this proposed AD. Using common terms that are
the same as the heading of a particular section in EASA AD 2024-0031,
EASA AD 2024-0208, or EASA AD 2025-0030 does not mean that operators
need comply only with that section. For example, where the AD
requirement refers to ``all required actions and compliance times,''
compliance with this proposed AD requirement is not limited to the
section titled ``Required Action(s) and Compliance Time(s)'' in EASA AD
2024-0031, EASA AD 2024-0208, or EASA AD 2025-0030. Material required
by EASA AD 2024-0031, EASA AD 2024-0208, and EASA AD 2025-0030 for
compliance will be available at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA-2025-3989 after the FAA final rule is
published.
Airworthiness Limitation ADs Using the New Process
The FAA's process of incorporating by reference MCAI ADs as the
primary source of information for compliance with corresponding FAA ADs
has been limited to certain MCAI ADs (primarily those with service
bulletins as the primary source of information for accomplishing the
actions required by the FAA AD). However, the FAA is now expanding the
process to include MCAI ADs that require a change to airworthiness
limitation documents, such as airworthiness limitation sections.
For these ADs that incorporate by reference an MCAI AD that changes
airworthiness limitations, the FAA requirements are unchanged.
Operators must revise the existing maintenance or inspection program,
as applicable, to incorporate the information specified in the new
airworthiness limitation document. The airworthiness limitations must
be followed according to 14 CFR 91.403(c) and 91.409(e).
The previous format of the airworthiness limitation ADs included a
paragraph that specified that no alternative actions (e.g.,
inspections), intervals, or CDCCLs may be used unless the actions,
intervals, and CDCCLs are approved as an AMOC in accordance with the
procedures specified in the AMOCs paragraph under ``Additional AD
Provisions.'' This new format includes a ``New Provisions for
Alternative Actions, Intervals, and CDCCLs'' paragraph that does not
specifically refer to AMOCs, but operators may still request an AMOC to
use an alternative action, interval, or CDCCL.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would
affect 1,900 airplanes of U.S. registry. The FAA estimates the
following costs to comply with this proposed AD:
The FAA estimates the total cost per operator for the retained
actions from AD 2025-03-06 to be $7,650 (90 work-hours x $85 per work-
hour).
The FAA estimates the total cost per operator for the retained
actions from AD 2025-17-07 to be $7,650 (90 work-hours x $85 per work-
hour).
The FAA has determined that revising the existing maintenance or
inspection program takes an average of 90 work-hours per operator,
although the agency recognizes that this number may vary from operator
to operator. Since operators incorporate maintenance or inspection
program changes for their affected fleet(s), the FAA has determined
that a per-operator estimate is more accurate than a per-airplane
estimate.
The FAA estimates the total cost per operator for the new proposed
actions to be $7,650 (90 work-hours x $85 per work-hour).
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
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The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements.
Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight
of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for
practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary
for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to
exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
The FAA determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Would not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(3) Would not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by:
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a. Removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-03-06, Amendment 39-22954
(90 FR 9595, February 14, 2025); and AD 2025-17-07, Amendment 39-23117
(90 FR 41771, August 27, 2025) and
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b. Adding the following new AD:
Airbus SAS: Docket No. FAA-2025-3989; Project Identifier MCAI-2025-
00160-T.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by January 2, 2026.
(b) Affected ADs
(1) This AD replaces AD 2025-03-06, Amendment 39-22954 (90 FR
9595, February 14, 2025) (AD 2025-03-06).
(2) This AD replaces AD 2025-17-07, Amendment 39-23117 (90 FR
41771, August 27, 2025).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus SAS Model airplanes identified in
paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this AD, certificated in any
category, with an original airworthiness certificate or original
export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before November 4,
2024.
(1) Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes.
(2) Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, -133, -
151N, -153N, -171N, and -173N airplanes.
(3) Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, -233, -251N, -
252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, and -273N airplanes.
(4) Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, -232, -
251N, -251NX, -252N, -252NX, -253N, -253NX, -253NY, -271N, -271NX, -
272N, and -272NX airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time Limits/
Maintenance Checks.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address fatigue cracking, accidental damage, or
corrosion in principal structural elements. The unsafe condition, if
not addressed, could result in reduced structural integrity of the
airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Retained Revision of the Existing Maintenance or Inspection Program
From AD 2025-03-06, With a New Terminating Action
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (n) of AD
2025-03-06, with a new terminating action. For airplanes with an
original airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of
airworthiness issued on or before December 19, 2023: Except as
specified in paragraph (h) of this AD, comply with all required
actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with,
European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2024-0031, dated
January 31, 2024; corrected February 1, 2024 (EASA AD 2024-0031).
Accomplishing the revision of the existing maintenance or inspection
program required by paragraph (m) of this AD terminates the
requirements of this paragraph.
(h) Retained Exceptions to EASA AD 2024-0031, With No Changes
This paragraph restates the exceptions specified in paragraph
(o) of AD 2025-03-06, with no changes.
(1) This AD does not adopt the requirements specified in
paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA AD 2024-0031.
(2) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2024-0031 specifies revising ``the
approved AMP'' within 12 months after its effective date, but this
AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program,
as applicable, within 90 days after March 21, 2025 (the effective
date of AD 2025-03-06).
(3) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in
paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2024-0031 is at the applicable ``associated
thresholds'' as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (3) of
EASA AD 2024-0031, or within 90 days after March 21, 2025 (the
effective date of AD 2025-03-06), whichever occurs later.
(4) This AD does not adopt the provisions specified in
paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) of EASA AD 2024-0031.
(5) This AD does not require incorporating Section 4, ``Damage
Tolerant--Airworthiness Limitations Items--tasks beyond MPPT,'' of
``the ALS'' specified in EASA AD 2024-0031.
(6) This AD does not adopt the ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD
2024-0031.
(i) Retained Restrictions on Alternative Actions, Intervals, and
Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCLs) From AD
2025-03-06, With a New Exception
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (p) of AD
2025-03-06, with a new exception. Except as required by paragraphs
(j) and (m) of this AD, after the existing maintenance or inspection
program has been revised as required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no
alternative actions (e.g., inspections), intervals, and CDCCLs are
allowed unless they are approved as specified in the provisions of
the ``Ref. Publications'' section of EASA AD 2024-0031.
(j) Retained Revision of the Existing Maintenance or Inspection Program
From AD 2025-17-07, With a New Terminating Action
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD
2025-17-07, with a new terminating action. For airplanes with an
original airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of
airworthiness issued on or before August 7, 2024: Except as
specified in paragraph (k) of this AD, comply with all required
actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with,
EASA AD 2024-0208, dated October 25, 2024 (EASA AD 2024-0208).
Accomplishing the revision of the existing maintenance or inspection
program required by paragraph (m) of this AD terminates the
requirements of this paragraph.
(k) Retained Exceptions to EASA AD 2024-0208, With No Changes
This paragraph restates the exceptions specified in paragraph
(h) of AD 2025-17-07, with no changes.
(1) This AD does not adopt the requirements specified in
paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA AD 2024-0208.
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(2) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2024-0208 specifies revising ``the
approved AMP'' within 12 months after its effective date, but this
AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program,
as applicable, within 90 days after October 1, 2025 (the effective
date of AD 2025-17-07).
(3) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in
paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2024-0208 is at the applicable ``associated
thresholds'' as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (3) of
EASA AD 2024-0208, or within 90 days after October 1, 2025 (the
effective date of AD 2025-17-07), whichever occurs later.
(4) This AD does not adopt the provisions specified in paragraph
(4) of EASA AD 2024-0208.
(5) This AD does not adopt the ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD
2024-0208.
(l) Retained Restrictions on Alternative Actions and Intervals From AD
2025-17-07, With a New Exception
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (i) of AD
2025-17-07, with a new exception. Except as required by paragraph
(m) of this AD, after the existing maintenance or inspection program
has been revised as required by paragraph (j) of this AD, no
alternative actions (e.g., inspections) and intervals are allowed
unless they are approved as specified in the provisions of the
``Ref. Publications'' section of EASA AD 2024-0208.
(m) New Revision of the Existing Maintenance or Inspection Program
Except as specified in paragraph (n) of this AD: Comply with all
required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, EASA AD 2025-0030, dated February 10, 2025.
Accomplishing the revision of the existing maintenance or inspection
program required by this paragraph terminates the requirements of
paragraphs (g) and (j) of this AD.
(n) Exceptions to EASA AD 2025-0030
(1) This AD does not adopt the requirements specified in
paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA AD 2025-0030.
(2) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2025-0030 specifies revising ``the
approved AMP'' within 12 months after its effective date, but this
AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program,
as applicable, within 90 days after the effective date of this AD.
(3) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in
paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2025-0030 is at the applicable ``associated
thresholds'' as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (3) of
EASA AD 2025-0030, or within 90 days after the effective date of
this AD, whichever occurs later.
(4) This AD does not adopt the provisions specified in
paragraphs (4) and (5) of EASA AD 2025-0030.
(5) This AD does not adopt the ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD
2025-0030.
(6) This AD does not require incorporating Section 4, ``Damage
Tolerant--Airworthiness Limitations Items--tasks beyond MPPT,'' of
``the ALS'' specified in EASA AD 2025-0030.
(o) New Provisions for Alternative Actions, Intervals, and CDCCLs
After the existing maintenance or inspection program has been
revised as required by paragraph (m) of this AD, no alternative
actions (e.g., inspections), intervals, and CDCCLs are allowed
unless they are approved as specified in the provisions of the
``Ref. Publications'' section of EASA AD 2025-0030.
(p) Additional AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, AIR-
520, Continued Operational Safety Branch, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found
in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request
to your principal inspector or responsible Flight Standards Office,
as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of
the Continued Operational Safety Branch, send it to the attention of
the person identified in paragraph (q) of this AD and email to:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#084945474b486e6969266f677e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="50111d1f13103631317e373f26">[email protected]</span></a>. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your
appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector,
the manager of the responsible Flight Standards Office.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, Continued
Operational Safety Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus SAS's EASA Design
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval
must include the DOA-authorized signature.
(q) Additional Information
For more information about this AD, contact Aaron Nguyen,
Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA
98198; phone: 817-222-5134; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#aecfcfdcc1c080da80c0c9dbd7cbc0eec8cfcf80c9c1d8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5a3b3b283534742e74343d2f233f341a3c3b3b743d352c">[email protected]</span></a>.
(r) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the material listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this material as applicable to do the actions
required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(3) The following material was approved for IBR on [DATE 35 DAYS
AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RULE].
(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2025-0030,
dated February 10, 2025.
(ii) [Reserved]
(4) The following material was approved for IBR on October 1,
2025 (90 FR 41771, August 27, 2025).
(i) EASA AD 2024-0208, dated October 25, 2024.
(ii) [Reserved]
(5) The following material was approved for IBR on March 21,
2025 (90 FR 9595, February 14, 2025).
(i) EASA AD 2024-0031, dated January 31, 2024; corrected
February 1, 2024.
(ii) [Reserved]
(6) For EASA material identified in this AD, contact EASA,
Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221
8999 000; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#94d5d0e7d4f1f5e7f5baf1e1e6fbe4f5baf1e1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bdfcf9cefdd8dccedc93d8c8cfd2cddc93d8c8">[email protected]</span></a>. You may find this material on
the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
(7) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St.,
Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material
at the FAA, call 206-231-3195.
(8) You may view this material at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability
of this material at NARA, visit <a href="http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations">www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations</a> or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2a4c58044344595a4f495e4345446a444b584b044d455c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7f190d5116110c0f1a1c0b1610113f111e0d1e51181009">[email protected]</span></a>.
Issued on October 22, 2025.
Lona C. Saccomando,
Acting Deputy Director, Integrated Certificate Management Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2025-20012 Filed 11-14-25; 8:45 am]
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