NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ADOPTION - EASA POSITION ATTACHED
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What to do
Operators and maintenance organizations should continue normal operations without implementing the foreign ADs on 5G C-Band interference unless EASA issues its own mandatory directives. Stakeholders should maintain communication with design approval holders and monitor updates from EASA Safety Information Section via ADs@easa.europa.eu for any future mandatory actions.
Summary
The document titled NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ADOPTION - EASA POSITION ATTACHED outlines EASA's position on various foreign Airworthiness Directives (ADs) related to potential 5G C-Band Wireless Broadband Interference affecting aircraft equipped with radio (radar) altimeters. These foreign ADs, issued by authorities such as the FAA, Transport Canada Civil Aviation, and ANAC Brazil, apply to multiple transport and commuter category airplanes but are not eligible for adoption by EASA. EASA has not identified an unsafe condition warranting mandatory action but continues coordination with design approval holders.
What changed
This document clarifies that EASA will not adopt certain foreign ADs addressing 5G C-Band interference due to applicability issues and lack of evidence for an unsafe condition. It establishes EASA's position under ED Decision 2019/018/ED that these foreign ADs, including FAA AD 2023-10-02, are not applicable for mandatory adoption within the European Union.
Why it matters
This position informs aviation professionals that EASA does not currently mandate compliance with foreign ADs related to 5G C-Band interference, affecting operators and maintenance organizations managing aircraft with radar altimeters. It reduces regulatory uncertainty and helps compliance teams focus on EASA-approved directives while monitoring ongoing developments.
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