Superseded by EASA AD 2024-0082

Superseded. Comply with 2022-0198, which replaces this document.

Published: Nov 22, 2022

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What to do

Operators and maintenance organizations should verify if their aircraft are equipped with Ratier-Figeac FH385 or FH386 propellers. Civil operators can note that no AD applies currently, while military operators must contact their national military airworthiness authority for the applicable AD. No compliance deadlines are specified in this document.

Summary

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0082 is a regulatory document concerning Ratier-Figeac FH385 and FH386 series propellers. It clarifies that no civil aircraft currently operate these propellers, so no public AD document exists for them. The directive serves as an informational record and recommends 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 service. It establishes that the legally binding ADs for these propellers are issued by the responsible military authorities depending on the aircraft's country of registration. The document itself is informational and not legally binding for civil operators.

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, avoiding unnecessary compliance actions. Military operators and maintenance organizations must coordinate with their national military authorities for applicable airworthiness directives. It ensures clarity on regulatory responsibility and helps maintain proper airworthiness oversight for affected military aircraft.

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