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AD FAA-2025-5386

Airworthiness Directives; Extra Aerobatic Aircraft GmbH Airplanes

Summary

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

Directive Details

AD Number

FAA-2025-5386

Document Number

2026-05169

Type

Rule

Publication Date

March 17, 2026

Effective Date

April 21, 2026

Affected Manufacturer

Extra Aerobatic Aircraft GmbH

Criticality

routine

Emergency

Docket ID

Docket No. FAA-2025-5386

Topics

Air transportationAircraftAviation safetyIncorporation by referenceSafety

Official Documents

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