EASA AD 2021-0268
Flight Controls — Back-up Control Module and Power Supply — Operational Test / Replacement
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive Flight Controls — Back-up Control Module and Power Supply — Operational Test / Replacement is an informational record concerning the Airbus A400M military aeroplane. Since there are no Airbus A400M aircraft in civil service, no public AD document exists. This record serves as a recommendation for military authorities responsible for the affected aircraft to issue their own airworthiness directives.
What Changed
This document introduces an advisory record rather than a formal airworthiness directive for the Airbus A400M, focusing on the operational test and replacement of the back-up control module and power supply. It clarifies that legally binding requirements are issued by the respective military authorities, not EASA, due to the military status of the aircraft.
Why It Matters
This matters because operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams dealing with Airbus A400M military aircraft must rely on their national military airworthiness authorities for mandatory instructions. Understanding this distinction helps ensure proper compliance and safety management for these military aeroplanes.
What To Do
Affected stakeholders should contact their responsible military airworthiness authority to obtain the applicable airworthiness directive for the Airbus A400M. They should follow the instructions issued by these authorities for operational testing and replacement of the back-up control module and power supply. No civil compliance deadlines are provided in this document.
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