EASA AD 2018-0165: Superseded by EASA AD 2021-007

What to do

Affected stakeholders, including military airworthiness authorities and design approval holders, should refer to the applicable military airworthiness directives issued by their national authorities. For copies of these military ADs, stakeholders must contact the responsible military authority. No compliance deadlines are specified in EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-007.

Summary

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-007 is a regulatory document concerning the Airbus A400M military aeroplane. This document is a recommendation for military authorities to issue their own airworthiness directives, as no Airbus A400M aircraft are currently in civil service. The directive is not publicly available and is intended for military airworthiness authorities and the design approval holder.

What changed

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-007 replaces the absence of a publicly available AD for the Airbus A400M by providing an informational record. It clarifies that legally valid airworthiness requirements for the Airbus A400M are issued by the responsible military authorities of the country where the aircraft is registered. This document serves as a recommendation rather than a binding directive for civil operators.

Why it matters

This matters for aviation professionals because it clarifies the regulatory framework for the Airbus A400M, which is exclusively operated in military service. Operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams must understand that applicable airworthiness directives for this aircraft type come from military authorities, not EASA. This distinction ensures proper compliance and maintenance oversight for the Airbus A400M fleet.

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