EASA AD 2020-0231
Engine — High Pressure Turbine Discs and Seal Discs — Inspection
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive record concerning Engine — High Pressure Turbine Discs and Seal Discs — Inspection provides information related to the Europrop International GmbH TP400-D6 engine. This document clarifies that no publicly available AD exists because TP400-D6 engines are not currently in civil service. The directive serves as a recommendation for military authorities responsible for affected aircraft with TP400-D6 engines to issue their own airworthiness directives.
What Changed
This record introduces an informational advisory rather than a legally binding airworthiness directive for the TP400-D6 engine. It establishes that the applicable ADs for these engines are issued by the respective military authorities depending on the country of registration. No new inspection or compliance requirements are mandated by EASA for civil operators since the engine is not in civil use.
Why It Matters
This matters because operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams need to understand that no civil AD applies to the TP400-D6 engine at this time. Military operators must refer to their national military airworthiness authorities for applicable directives. It helps clarify regulatory responsibilities and prevents confusion regarding compliance obligations for this engine model.
What To Do
Affected stakeholders should contact their responsible military airworthiness authority to obtain the applicable military AD for the TP400-D6 engine. Civil operators do not have any compliance actions related to this engine model currently. The list of CQC AD recommendations can be downloaded from the EASA EXPERT AREA for further reference.
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