CANCELLED: Prohibition of all Flights

Published: Jul 25, 2019
Effective: Jul 25, 2019
Deadline: Jul 25, 2019
Replaces: 2019-0177-E

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What to do

Operators of GA8 and GA8-TC 320 aeroplanes should resume flight operations as permitted by this cancellation notice. No additional actions or compliance measures are required at this time. For technical questions, stakeholders may contact GA8 Airvan Pty Ltd or EASA's Certification Directorate.

Summary

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0177-CN is a cancellation notice that lifts the previous flight prohibition on GA8 and GA8-TC 320 aeroplanes. This document cancels the Emergency AD 2019-0177-E which had grounded these aircraft following a fatal accident involving structural failure. The affected aircraft are GippsAero GA8 Airvan models.

What changed

This cancellation notice removes the flight ban imposed by Emergency AD 2019-0177-E on GA8 Airvan aeroplanes. The decision follows findings that the accident was caused by aerodynamic loads beyond certification limits, with no evidence of an unsafe condition warranting continued grounding. As a result, GA8 aeroplanes are now permitted to resume flight operations.

Why it matters

This cancellation is important for operators and maintenance organizations as it allows the resumption of normal flight activities for GA8 Airvan aircraft previously grounded. Compliance teams can update their records to reflect that no further airworthiness directives are currently required for this issue. It also clarifies that no ongoing safety risk related to the structural integrity of these aircraft has been identified.

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