EASA AD 2018-0089: Superseded by EASA ADR 2019-0158

What to do

Affected stakeholders, including military operators and maintenance organizations, should contact their responsible military airworthiness authority to obtain the applicable AD documents. They should monitor updates from their national authorities and ensure compliance with any military-issued ADs. No public compliance deadlines are specified in this record.

Summary

EASA Airworthiness Directive Record 2019-0158 is an explanatory statement regarding the absence of an Airworthiness Directive (AD) document for the Airbus A400M aircraft. Since there are no Airbus A400M aeroplanes in civil service, no publicly available AD exists. This record serves as an informational recommendation for military authorities responsible for the aircraft's airworthiness.

What changed

This document introduces an informational Airworthiness Directive record rather than a legally binding AD, clarifying that the applicable ADs for Airbus A400M aircraft are issued by the respective military authorities. It supersedes no previous ADs but replaces the need for a public AD by providing guidance to military airworthiness authorities.

Why it matters

This matters to aviation professionals because it clarifies that Airbus A400M operators in military service must refer to their national military authorities for mandatory ADs. Maintenance, repair, and compliance teams must understand that no civil AD applies and that military-issued directives govern airworthiness requirements for this aircraft type.

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