EASA AD 2018-0278
Oxygen — Full Face Quick Donning Mask — Inspection
Summary
The document titled Oxygen — Full Face Quick Donning Mask — Inspection is an informational Airworthiness Directive record related to the Airbus A400M aeroplane. Since there are currently no Airbus A400M aircraft in civil service, no public AD document exists. The content is provided by EASA solely for the attention of military airworthiness authorities and design approval holders.
What Changed
This document introduces an advisory record rather than a formal AD, recommending that military authorities issue their own airworthiness directives for the Airbus A400M. It clarifies that legally binding requirements for the affected military aircraft are governed by the respective military authorities depending on the country of registration.
Why It Matters
This matters because operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams dealing with Airbus A400M military aircraft must rely on their national military airworthiness authorities for applicable directives. Understanding this distinction helps ensure proper compliance and maintenance oversight for the oxygen full face quick donning mask system on these aircraft.
What To Do
Affected stakeholders should contact their responsible military airworthiness authority to obtain the applicable airworthiness directive for the Airbus A400M. They should monitor the CQC expert area for updates on AD recommendations and follow the military authority's instructions for inspection and maintenance of the oxygen mask system. No public compliance deadlines are specified in this document.
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