Proposed Rule2025-22445
Airworthiness Directives; Extra Aerobatic Aircraft GmbH Airplanes
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Published
December 10, 2025
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Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 235 (Wednesday, December 10, 2025)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 57168-57170]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-22445]
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Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 235 / Wednesday, December 10, 2025 /
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2025-5386; Project Identifier MCAI-2025-01227-A]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Extra Aerobatic Aircraft GmbH Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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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.
DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this NPRM by January 26, 2026.
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-2025-5386; 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 Extra Aerobatic Aircraft GmbH material identified in
this proposed AD, contact Extra Aerobatic Aircraft GmbH, Schwarze Heide
21, 46569 H[uuml]nxe, Germany; phone: +49 2858 9137 0; email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e98c878e80878c8c9b80878ea9ac919d9b88a8809b8a9b888f9dc78a8684"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f79299909e999292859e9990b7b28f838596b69e859485969183d994989a">[email protected]</span></a>.
<bullet> You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 901 Locust, Kansas City,
MO 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call (817) 222-5110.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doug Rudolph, Aviation Safety
Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
phone: (816) 329-4059; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2b4f445e4c05595e4f44475b436b4d4a4a054c445d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="91f5fee4f6bfe3e4f5fefde1f9d1f7f0f0bff6fee7">[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 ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2025-5386; Project Identifier
MCAI-2025-01227-A'' 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 Doug
Rudolph, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590. Any commentary that the FAA receives which is not
specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the public docket for
this rulemaking.
Background
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the
Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued
EASA AD 2025-0156, dated July 21, 2025 (EASA AD 2025-0156) (also
referred to as the MCAI), to correct an unsafe condition on Extra
Aerobatic Aircraft GmbH Model EXTRA NG airplanes, all serial numbers.
The MCAI states that there are reports of canopies opening or detaching
during flight. Further investigation determined that, in most cases,
the root cause was a partially or improperly locked canopy. This
condition, if not detected and corrected, could result in canopy
separation, possibly leading to damage to the airplane structure, loss
of control of the airplane, or injuries to people on the ground.
To address the unsafe condition, the MCAI requires replacing the
canopy placards and revising the Limitations Section by adding
reference to new canopy placards in the POH/AFM. This can be
accomplished by incorporating Revision 16 or later of the Extra
Aerobatic Aircraft GmbH POH/AFM.
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> under
Docket No. FAA-2025-5386.
Material Incorporated by Reference Under 1 CFR Part 51
The FAA reviewed EXTRA Aerobatic Aircraft GmbH Service Bulletin No.
SB-NG-1-24, Issue A, dated December 19,
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2024. This material specifies procedures for revising the Limitations
Section of the POH/AFM to include the newly mandated placard.
Compliance shall be accomplished by incorporating Revision 16 or later
approved revisions of the POH/AFM. 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 and material referenced above. The FAA is issuing
this NPRM after determining that the unsafe condition described
previously is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same
type design.
Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM
This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified
in the material already described. This proposed AD also requires
revising the Limitations Section of the existing POH/AFM.
The owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a private pilot
certificate may revise the existing POH/AFM, as applicable, for your
airplane and must enter compliance with the applicable paragraph of
this proposed AD into the airplane maintenance records in accordance
with 14 CFR 43.9(a) and 91.417(a)(2)(v).
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would
affect 30 airplanes of U.S. registry.
The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this proposed
AD:
Estimated Costs
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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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Replace canopy placards.................. 1 work-hour x $85 per hour $10 $95 $2,850
= $85.
Revise POH/AFM........................... 1 work-hour x $85 per hour 0 85 2,550
= $85.
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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.
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 adding the following new airworthiness
directive:
Extra Aerobatic Aircraft GmbH: Docket No. FAA-2025-5386; Project
Identifier MCAI-2025-01227-A.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by January 26, 2026.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Extra Aerobatic Aircraft GmbH Model EXTRA NG
airplanes, certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 1100, Placards and
Markings
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by reports of the canopy opening or
detaching in flight because of a partially or improperly locked
canopy. The FAA is issuing this AD to detect and address placards/
design that did not provide adequate positive canopy locking or
confirmation. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result
in canopy separation, possibly leading to damage to the airplane
structure, loss of control of the airplane, or injuries to people on
the ground.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Required Actions
(1) For airplanes without canopy placard part number (P/N) EX-
01106.01-Canopy installed, within 3 months or 25 hours time-in-
service, whichever occurs first after the effective date of this AD,
replace the affected canopy placards at the front and rear canopy
handles in accordance with the INSTRUCTIONS, steps 1 and 2, in EXTRA
Aerobatic Aircraft GmbH Service Bulletin No. SB-NG-1-24, Issue A,
dated December 19, 2024 (EXTRA SB-NG-1-24).
(2) Before next flight, after the replacement of the affected
canopy placards required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, revise the
Limitations Section of the existing pilot's operating handbook/
airplane flight manual (POH/AFM) to include canopy placard P/N EX-
01106.01-Canopy in accordance with the
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INSTRUCTIONS, step 3, in EXTRA SB-NG-1-24. The owner/operator
(pilot) holding at least a private pilot certificate may revise the
existing POH/AFM for your airplane and must enter compliance with
the applicable paragraph of this AD into the airplane maintenance
records in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9(a) and 91.417(a)(2)(v).
(3) Amending the existing POH/AFM by incorporating a later POH/
AFM revision that includes information identical to that required by
paragraph (g)(2) is an acceptable method to comply with the
requirements of paragraph (g)(2) of this AD.
(h) Installation Prohibition
As of the effective date of this AD, do not replace any canopy
placard with a placard that is not P/N EX-01106.01-Canopy.
(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
The Manager, International Validation 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 local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the manager of the International Validation Branch, send
it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (j) of
this AD and email to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ca8b8785898aacababe4ada5bc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5d1c10121e1d3b3c3c733a322b">[email protected]</span></a>. Before using any approved AMOC,
notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal
inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district
office/certificate holding district office.
(j) Additional Information
For more information about this AD, contact Doug Rudolph,
Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; phone: (816) 329-4059; email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0f6b607a68217d7a6b60637f674f696e6e21686079"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a1c5ced4c68fd3d4c5cecdd1c9e1c7c0c08fc6ced7">[email protected]</span></a>.
(k) 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 the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) EXTRA Aerobatic Aircraft GmbH Service Bulletin No. SB-NG-1-
24, Issue A, dated December 19, 2024.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For Extra Aerobatic Aircraft GmbH material identified in
this AD, contact Extra Aerobatic Aircraft GmbH, Schwarze Heide 21,
46569 H[uuml]nxe, Germany; phone: +49 2858 9137 0; email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a8cdc6cfc1c6cdcddac1c6cfe8edd0dcdac9e9c1dacbdac9cedc86cbc7c5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dabfb4bdb3b4bfbfa8b3b4bd9a9fa2aea8bb9bb3a8b9a8bbbcaef4b9b5b7">[email protected]</span></a>.
(4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 901 Locust, Kansas
City, MO 64106. For information on the availability of this material
at the FAA, call (817) 222-5110.
(5) 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#5f392d7136312c2f3a3c2b3630311f313e2d3e71383029"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3c5a4e1255524f4c595f485553527c525d4e5d125b534a">[email protected]</span></a>.
Issued on December 5, 2025.
Steven W. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2025-22445 Filed 12-9-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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