EASA AD 2019-0105: Superseded by EASA ADR 2021-0266

What to do

Affected stakeholders, including design approval holders and military airworthiness authorities, should consult the responsible military authority for the legally valid AD applicable to their aircraft. Operators of military aircraft with FH385 or FH386 propellers must follow the military-issued ADs. No compliance deadline is specified in this document.

Summary

EASA Airworthiness Directive Record (ADR) 2021-0266 is an explanatory statement regarding the absence of a public Airworthiness Directive for Ratier-Figeac FH385 and FH386 series propellers. It clarifies that no such propellers are currently in civil service, and the document serves as an informational record rather than a legally binding directive. The applicable airworthiness requirements for military aircraft equipped with these propellers are issued by the respective military authorities.

What changed

This document introduces an informational Airworthiness Directive Record in place of a formal AD for Ratier-Figeac FH385 and FH386 propellers, which are not present in civil aviation. It directs that military authorities are responsible for issuing their own legally valid ADs for affected aircraft. The ADR is intended solely for design approval holders and military airworthiness authorities.

Why it matters

This matters because it informs aviation professionals that no civil AD exists for these propellers, preventing confusion or unnecessary compliance actions. Operators and maintenance organizations dealing with military aircraft must refer to their national military authorities for applicable directives. It ensures clarity on regulatory responsibility and compliance requirements for these specific propellers.

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