EASA AD 2023-0118: Oxygen — Full Face Quick Donning Mask — Re-Packing / Replacement

What to do

Affected stakeholders should contact the responsible military airworthiness authority to obtain the applicable airworthiness directive for the Airbus A400M. They should follow the military-issued AD requirements for re-packing and replacement of the full face quick donning oxygen mask. No civil compliance deadlines are provided in this document.

Summary

The document titled "Oxygen — Full Face Quick Donning Mask — Re-Packing / Replacement" is an explanatory statement regarding the absence of an EASA Airworthiness Directive for the Airbus A400M aircraft in civil service. It clarifies that no publicly available AD exists because the Airbus A400M is not operated in civil aviation, and the content is provided solely for information to military airworthiness authorities and design approval holders. The legally binding airworthiness requirements for this aircraft are issued by the respective military authorities depending on the country of registration.

What changed

This document introduces an informational advisory record (ADR) rather than a formal AD, highlighting that the applicable airworthiness directives for the Airbus A400M are issued by military authorities. It serves as a recommendation for military authorities to issue their own ADs concerning the oxygen full face quick donning mask re-packing and replacement procedures.

Why it matters

This matters to aviation professionals involved with the Airbus A400M because it clarifies that compliance with airworthiness directives for this aircraft type is governed by military authorities, not EASA. Operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams must coordinate with the appropriate military authority to obtain and comply with the applicable ADs, ensuring continued airworthiness and safety of the oxygen mask systems.

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