EASA AD 2021-0083: Superseded by EASA ADR 2021-0113

What to do

Affected stakeholders should contact the responsible military authority in their country to obtain the applicable military Airworthiness Directive for the Airbus A400M. They should also refer to the list of CQC AD recommendations available for download under the EXPERT AREA for further guidance. No compliance deadlines are specified in this document.

Summary

The document titled SUPERSEDED BY EASA ADR 2021-0113 is an explanatory statement regarding the absence of an Airworthiness Directive (AD) for the Airbus A400M aeroplane in civil service. It clarifies that no publicly available AD exists because the Airbus A400M is not currently operated in civil aviation. The document serves as an informational record provided by EASA to relevant design approval holders and military airworthiness authorities.

What changed

This document introduces an informational Airworthiness Directive record (ADR) for the Airbus A400M, which does not impose legally binding requirements but recommends that military authorities issue their own ADs. It replaces the need for a public AD by directing stakeholders to consult the responsible military authority for applicable regulations.

Why it matters

This matters for aviation professionals because it clarifies that the Airbus A400M is governed by military airworthiness authorities rather than civil aviation regulators, affecting how compliance and maintenance are managed. Operators, MROs, and compliance teams must understand that legally binding ADs for this aircraft type come from military authorities, not EASA.

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