EASA AD 2020-0107R1: Wings — Centre Wing Box Rear and Front Spar Fasteners — Inspection | RegNotify

Airworthiness DirectiveEASA AD 2020-0107R1

Wings — Centre Wing Box Rear and Front Spar Fasteners — Inspection

Published: Jan 22, 2021

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What to do

Affected stakeholders should contact the responsible military airworthiness authority to obtain the applicable AD for the Airbus A400M. They should follow the military AD requirements for inspection and maintenance of the centre wing box rear and front spar fasteners as recommended. No specific compliance deadlines are provided in this document.

Summary

The document titled Wings — Centre Wing Box Rear and Front Spar Fasteners — Inspection is an informational Airworthiness Directive record related to the Airbus A400M aircraft. It clarifies that no civil Airbus A400M aeroplanes exist, so no public AD document is available. The document serves as a recommendation for military authorities to issue their own applicable ADs for this aircraft type.

What changed

This document introduces an informational AD record rather than a legally binding directive. It highlights the absence of a public AD for the Airbus A400M due to its exclusive military use and directs stakeholders to consult the responsible military authorities for the applicable AD requirements.

Why it matters

This matters because operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams dealing with the Airbus A400M must rely on military-issued ADs rather than public civil aviation directives. Understanding this distinction ensures proper compliance and maintenance oversight for the affected military aircraft.

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