In addition, AMC stands for Acceptable Means of Compliance, and under EASA that actually is
the only approved means of compliance. If you want to do different, you need to apply for an alternative means with EASA themselves (local national CAA won't do). Unlike in the days of EU-OPS / JAA.
Applies for all EU registered aircraft. Presumably, they did the homework rather well, and it is the right thing.
Until this thread, my understanding was the same as
InSoMnIaC's.