EASA AD 2018-0033: Superseded by ADR 2021-0109

What to do

Affected stakeholders, including military operators and maintenance organizations of the Airbus A400M, should contact their responsible military airworthiness authority to obtain the applicable AD documents. They should follow the military-issued ADs for compliance and maintenance requirements. No public compliance deadlines are provided in this document.

Summary

The document titled SUPERSEDED BY ADR 2021-0109 is an explanatory statement issued by EASA regarding the absence of an Airworthiness Directive (AD) for the Airbus A400M aeroplane. Since there are currently no Airbus A400M aircraft in civil service, no public AD document exists. This record serves only as an informational advisory directed at military airworthiness authorities and design approval holders.

What changed

This document clarifies that no publicly available AD exists for the Airbus A400M due to its exclusive military use and absence from civil service. It establishes that the applicable AD requirements for the Airbus A400M are issued by the responsible military authorities in each country rather than EASA. The document itself is informational and does not impose legally binding requirements.

Why it matters

This matters to aviation professionals because it highlights that compliance and airworthiness directives for the Airbus A400M are managed by military authorities, not EASA. Operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams must coordinate with their respective military authorities to obtain and comply with applicable ADs. Understanding this distinction helps avoid confusion and ensures proper regulatory adherence for military aircraft.

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