EASA AD 2023-0085: Landing Gear — Main Landing Gear Hinge Pin — Inspection

What to do

Affected stakeholders should contact the responsible military airworthiness authority to obtain the applicable military AD for the Airbus A400M main landing gear hinge pin inspection. They should follow the instructions and compliance requirements issued by that authority. There are no civil compliance deadlines or actions mandated by EASA for this aircraft at this time.

Summary

The document titled Landing Gear — Main Landing Gear Hinge Pin — Inspection is an informational Airworthiness Directive record related to the Airbus A400M aircraft. It explains that no publicly available AD document exists because there are currently no Airbus A400M aeroplanes in civil service. The content is provided by EASA for military authorities and design approval holders as a recommendation for issuing their own applicable military ADs.

What changed

This document introduces an informational AD record rather than a legally binding directive. It clarifies that the applicable airworthiness requirements for the Airbus A400M main landing gear hinge pin inspection are issued by the responsible military authorities, not by EASA for civil operators. The record serves as a reference and recommendation only.

Why it matters

This matters for aviation professionals involved with the Airbus A400M because it highlights that compliance and inspection requirements are governed by military authorities rather than civil aviation regulators. Operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams must coordinate with their respective military authorities to obtain and follow the legally valid airworthiness directives. It ensures clarity on regulatory responsibility and helps maintain safety standards for military-operated aircraft.

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