OtherEASA AD 2018-0059

Flight Controls — Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator — Modification

Published: Mar 16, 2018

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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 ADs. They should monitor communications from their national military authorities for legally binding requirements and follow those directives accordingly. No compliance deadlines are specified in this document.

Summary

The document titled 'Flight Controls — Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator — Modification' is an explanatory statement issued by EASA regarding the absence of an Airworthiness Directive (AD) for the Airbus A400M aircraft. Since there are currently no Airbus A400M aeroplanes in civil service, no public AD exists, and this record serves only as information for military authorities and design approval holders. The document advises that legally binding ADs for the Airbus A400M are issued by the respective military authorities based on the aircraft's country of registration.

What changed

This document introduces an informational Airworthiness Directive record without legally binding requirements, reflecting the unique status of the Airbus A400M as a military-only aircraft with no civil registrations. It clarifies that EASA does not issue a public AD for this aircraft and that military authorities are responsible for issuing applicable ADs. The document serves as a recommendation to military authorities rather than a new or amended regulation.

Why it matters

This matters to aviation professionals because it clarifies the regulatory framework for the Airbus A400M, ensuring that operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams understand that applicable ADs come from military authorities rather than EASA. It helps avoid confusion about compliance responsibilities and directs stakeholders to the correct source for mandatory directives. This distinction is critical for maintaining airworthiness and regulatory compliance for military-operated Airbus A400M aircraft.

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