EASA AD 2026-0019: Fuselage — Ram Air Turbine Rod Assembly — Inspection

What to do

Affected military authorities should review the recommendations in EASA Airworthiness Directive 2026-0019 and issue their own legally binding airworthiness directives as appropriate. Operators and maintenance organizations should contact their responsible military authority to obtain the applicable directive and comply with any inspection requirements. There are no specified compliance deadlines in this document.

Summary

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2026-0019 is an informational document concerning the inspection of the Ram Air Turbine rod assembly on the Airbus A400M fuselage. Since there are currently no Airbus A400M aircraft in civil service, this directive is not publicly available and is intended for military airworthiness authorities and the design approval holder. The document serves as a recommendation for military authorities to issue their own applicable airworthiness directives.

What changed

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2026-0019 introduces an advisory record rather than a legally binding directive due to the absence of Airbus A400M aircraft in civil service. It provides inspection recommendations for the Ram Air Turbine rod assembly to military authorities, who are responsible for issuing their own enforceable directives.

Why it matters

This directive is important for military aviation professionals as it highlights potential safety considerations for the Airbus A400M aircraft's Ram Air Turbine system. Operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams within military aviation must be aware of these recommendations to ensure proper inspection and airworthiness compliance. It ensures that safety measures are communicated even when civil regulations do not apply.

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