EASA AD 2021-0021: [Correction] Fuselage — Frames 35, 36 and 37 / Inner Flange Upper and Lower Couplings — Inspection | RegNotify

Airworthiness DirectiveEASA AD 2021-0021

[Correction] Fuselage — Frames 35, 36 and 37 / Inner Flange Upper and Lower Couplings — Inspection

Published: Jan 19, 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 inspection and maintenance instructions as mandated by the military AD. No specific compliance deadlines are provided in this document.

Summary

The document titled '[Correction] Fuselage — Frames 35, 36 and 37 / Inner Flange Upper and Lower Couplings — Inspection' is an informational Airworthiness Directive record related to the Airbus A400M aircraft. It clarifies that no civil Airbus A400M aeroplanes are currently in service, so no publicly available EASA AD exists. The document serves as a recommendation for military authorities to issue their own applicable ADs for this aircraft.

What changed

This document introduces an informational AD record without legally binding requirements, as no civil Airbus A400M aircraft are in operation. It directs military airworthiness authorities to refer to their own ADs issued by the responsible military authority based on the aircraft's country of registration.

Why it matters

This matters because it informs aviation professionals that the Airbus A400M is currently governed by military airworthiness directives rather than civil ones. Operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams must coordinate with military authorities to ensure compliance with applicable inspection requirements for the fuselage frames and couplings.

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