2026-04-12: Placards and Markings

1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive: 2026-04-12 Extra Aerobatic Aircraft GmbH: Amendment 39-23272; Docket No. FAA-2025-5386; Project Identifier MCAI-2025-01227-A. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective April 21, 2026. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to all 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 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 the 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: AMOC@faa.gov. 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: doug.rudolph@faa.gov. (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 Hünxe, Germany; phone: +49 2858 9137 0; email: engineering@ExtraAircraft.com. (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 www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@nara.gov. Issued on February 19, 2026. Steven W. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2026-05169 Filed 3-16-26; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P