EASA AD 2019-0007: Superseded by EASA ADR 2019-0238

What to do

Affected stakeholders, including design approval holders and military airworthiness authorities, should consult the responsible military authority for the applicable AD for Airbus A400M aircraft. They should obtain copies of the military ADs as needed and follow those requirements. No compliance deadlines are specified in this document.

Summary

The document titled SUPERSEDED BY EASA ADR 2019-0238 is an explanatory statement regarding the absence of an Airworthiness Directive (AD) document for the Airbus A400M aircraft. It clarifies that no civil Airbus A400M aeroplanes exist currently, so no public AD is issued by EASA. The document serves as an informational record for design approval holders and military airworthiness authorities, recommending that military authorities issue their own ADs as applicable.

What changed

This document introduces an informational Airworthiness Directive record without legally binding requirements, due to the absence of Airbus A400M aircraft in civil service. It replaces the need for a public EASA AD by directing affected military authorities to issue their own ADs. The document itself is superseded by EASA ADR 2019-0238.

Why it matters

This matters to aviation professionals because it clarifies that no EASA civil AD applies to the Airbus A400M at this time, avoiding confusion about compliance obligations. Operators and maintenance organizations dealing with military Airbus A400M aircraft must refer to their respective military authorities for applicable ADs. Compliance teams should note that the official AD requirements come from military authorities, not EASA, for this aircraft.

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