EASA AD 2019-0158: Superseded by EASA ADR 2019-0276

What to do

Affected stakeholders should contact the responsible military authority to obtain the applicable military AD for the Airbus A400M. They should refer to the list of CQC AD recommendations available for download under the EXPERT AREA for further guidance. No specific compliance deadlines are stated in this document.

Summary

The document titled SUPERSEDED BY EASA ADR 2019-0276 is an explanatory statement regarding the absence of an Airworthiness Directive (AD) for the Airbus A400M aircraft. It clarifies that no publicly available AD exists because there are currently no Airbus A400M aeroplanes in civil service. The document serves as an informational record for design approval holders and military airworthiness authorities, recommending that affected military authorities issue their own ADs.

What changed

This document introduces an informational Airworthiness Directive record without legally binding requirements, as no Airbus A400M aircraft are in civil service. It directs that the applicable ADs for the Airbus A400M are issued by the responsible military authorities based on the country of registration. The document itself is superseded by EASA ADR 2019-0276.

Why it matters

This matters to aviation professionals because it clarifies that no civil AD exists for the Airbus A400M, and that compliance and airworthiness directives for this aircraft type are managed by military authorities. Operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams must understand that military ADs govern the Airbus A400M, not EASA civil ADs, impacting how they manage regulatory compliance and maintenance.

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