EASA AD 2023-0037-E
Equipment / Furnishings — Forward Evacuation Ladder — Marking / Operational Restriction
The document titled Equipment / Furnishings — Forward Evacuation Ladder — Marking / Operational Restriction is an explanatory statement regarding the absence of an Airworthiness Directive (AD) for the Airbus A400M aircraft in civil service. It clarifies that no publicly available AD exists because the Airbus A400M is not operated in civil aviation, and the content is provided by EASA solely for information to military authorities and design approval holders. The document advises that legally binding ADs for this aircraft type are issued by the relevant military authorities depending on the country of registration.