EASA AD 2016-0157R2: Fuselage — Central Fuselage Frame Outer Flanges — Inspection | RegNotify

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Fuselage — Central Fuselage Frame Outer Flanges — Inspection

Published: May 25, 2020

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What to do

Affected stakeholders should contact the responsible military airworthiness authority in their country to obtain the applicable military AD for the Airbus A400M. They should follow the legally valid requirements issued by those authorities and monitor the CQC AD recommendations for updates.

Summary

The document titled 'Fuselage — Central Fuselage Frame Outer Flanges — Inspection' is an informational Airworthiness Directive record created by EASA regarding the Airbus A400M aircraft. It clarifies that no official EASA AD exists because the Airbus A400M is not currently in civil service. The document serves as a recommendation for military authorities responsible for the affected aircraft to issue their own applicable ADs.

What changed

This document introduces an informational record rather than a formal regulation, highlighting that no EASA AD is available for the Airbus A400M due to its exclusive military use. It directs stakeholders to consult the relevant military airworthiness authorities for legally binding requirements.

Why it matters

This matters because operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams dealing with the Airbus A400M must rely on military airworthiness directives rather than EASA civil ADs. Understanding this distinction helps ensure proper compliance and maintenance oversight for this aircraft type.

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