NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ADOPTION - EASA POSITION ATTACHED
Superseded. Comply with CF-2025-43, which replaces this document.
- Published
- Effective
- Replaces
- 2021-52
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What to do
Operators and maintenance organizations should monitor communications from EASA and coordinate with design approval holders for updates on potential mandatory actions. No immediate compliance action is required under EASA regulations regarding TCCA AD CF-2023-46, but stakeholders should maintain awareness of any future developments.
Summary
The document titled "EASA Position regarding TCCA AD CF-2023-46 – Not eligible for adoption" explains that the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) does not consider Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) Airworthiness Directive CF-2023-46 eligible for adoption. This directive applies to all transport and commuter category airplanes equipped with radio (radar) altimeters and requires revisions to the Aircraft Flight Manual to restrict certain operations in contiguous U.S. airspace. EASA has not identified an unsafe condition but continues coordination with design approval holders before deciding on mandatory actions.
What changed
TCCA AD CF-2023-46 supersedes TCCA AD CF-2021-52 and introduces requirements to revise the Aircraft Flight Manual for airplanes equipped with radio altimeters, limiting certain operations in U.S. airspace. However, EASA has concluded that this directive is not eligible for adoption under its regulations, particularly because it applies to airplane types outside TCCA's State of Design representation.
Why it matters
This position affects aviation professionals by clarifying that EASA will not enforce TCCA AD CF-2023-46 within its jurisdiction, which impacts operators and maintenance organizations managing affected aircraft types. Compliance teams must be aware that the directive's limitations on radio altimeter use in U.S. airspace do not currently apply under EASA rules, but ongoing coordination may lead to future mandatory actions.
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