EASA AD 2022-0107
SUPERSEDED BY EASA ADR 2025-0226
Summary
The document titled SUPERSEDED BY EASA ADR 2025-0226 is an explanatory statement regarding the absence of an Airworthiness Directive (AD) for Europrop International GmbH TP400-D6 engines. It clarifies that no civil service aircraft currently operate these engines, so no public AD exists. The document serves as an informational record for military authorities and design approval holders, recommending that affected military bodies issue their own ADs.
What Changed
This document introduces an informational Airworthiness Directive record without legally binding requirements, as no civil aircraft with TP400-D6 engines are in service. It directs military authorities to issue their own applicable ADs based on their jurisdiction. The document itself does not impose new regulations but provides guidance to military airworthiness authorities.
Why It Matters
This matters because it informs aviation professionals that no public AD applies to TP400-D6 engines in civil aviation, preventing confusion about compliance obligations. Military operators and maintenance organizations must refer to their national military authorities for applicable directives. It ensures that military airworthiness authorities are aware of recommended actions to maintain safety for aircraft equipped with these engines.
What To Do
Operators and maintenance organizations should contact their responsible military airworthiness authority to obtain the applicable military AD for TP400-D6 engines. Design approval holders and military authorities should review the recommendations and issue or comply with their own ADs as necessary. No specific compliance deadlines are provided in this document.
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