EASA AD 2018-0010
Engine Fuel and Control — Engine Protection and Monitoring Unit — Software Update
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive record regarding the Engine Fuel and Control — Engine Protection and Monitoring Unit — Software Update addresses the Europrop International GmbH TP400-D6 engine. This document clarifies that no civil service aircraft currently use the TP400-D6 engine, so no public AD exists. The record serves as an informational notice primarily for military airworthiness authorities and design approval holders.
What Changed
This record introduces an informational advisory related to the TP400-D6 engine software update for engine protection and monitoring units. It does not impose legally binding requirements but recommends that military authorities issue their own airworthiness directives as applicable. No new compliance mandates or amendments to existing regulations are included.
Why It Matters
This matters because it informs aviation professionals, especially those involved with military aircraft maintenance and regulation, about the status of the TP400-D6 engine software update. Operators and maintenance organizations need to be aware that any mandatory actions will come from their respective military authorities. It helps ensure that military operators remain compliant with their national airworthiness requirements.
What To Do
Affected stakeholders, including military airworthiness authorities and design approval holders, should consult their respective military authorities for the applicable airworthiness directive. Operators should obtain and follow the legally valid military AD for aircraft equipped with TP400-D6 engines. No specific compliance deadlines are provided in this document.
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