EASA AD 2021-0151: Superseded by EASA AD 2022-0198

What to do

Operators and maintenance organizations should verify whether their aircraft are equipped with Ratier-Figeac FH385 or FH386 propellers. If these propellers are installed on military aircraft, stakeholders should contact the responsible military airworthiness authority to obtain the applicable AD. No compliance deadlines are specified in this document.

Summary

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0198 is a regulatory document concerning Ratier-Figeac FH385 and FH386 series propellers. It clarifies that no such propellers are currently in civil service, and therefore no public AD document exists for these propellers. The directive serves as an informational record and recommends that military authorities issue their own applicable ADs for affected military aircraft.

What changed

This document introduces an explanatory statement regarding the absence of a public AD for Ratier-Figeac FH385 and FH386 propellers in civil aviation. It establishes that the legally binding airworthiness requirements for these propellers are issued by the responsible military authorities, not EASA. The document itself is informational and does not impose new compliance requirements.

Why it matters

This matters because aviation professionals need to understand that no civil AD applies to Ratier-Figeac FH385 and FH386 propellers at this time, and that military operators must refer to their national military airworthiness authorities for applicable directives. It helps operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams avoid confusion regarding regulatory obligations for these propellers in civil service.

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