EASA AD 2020-0207: Wings — Spoiler Actuators and Fittings — Inspection

What to do

Affected stakeholders, including military operators and maintenance organizations of the Airbus A400M, should contact their responsible military airworthiness authority to obtain the applicable AD for spoiler actuator and fitting inspections. They should follow the instructions and compliance requirements issued by their military authority. No civil compliance deadlines are provided in this document.

Summary

The document titled Wings — Spoiler Actuators and Fittings — Inspection is an informational Airworthiness Directive record created by EASA regarding the Airbus A400M aircraft. It clarifies that no Airbus A400M aeroplanes are currently in civil service, and therefore, no public AD document exists. The document serves as a recommendation for military authorities responsible for the Airbus A400M to issue their own legally binding ADs.

What changed

This document introduces an informational AD record rather than a new or amended regulation. It provides guidance to military airworthiness authorities and design approval holders about the inspection of spoiler actuators and fittings on the Airbus A400M. It does not impose new legal requirements but recommends that military authorities issue their own applicable ADs.

Why it matters

This matters for aviation professionals involved with the Airbus A400M because it clarifies the regulatory status of the aircraft in civil service and directs operators and maintenance organizations to consult their respective military authorities for compliance requirements. It ensures that military operators maintain airworthiness through appropriate inspections even though no civil AD exists.

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