Condition Upon Return. Upon the expiration or other termination of this Lease (whether following an Event of Default or otherwise), unless Lessee shall have purchased the Aircraft in accordance with the terms hereof, Lessee, at its own expense, will return the Aircraft (including the Engines) to Lessor at a location specified by the Lessor within the continental United States with no deferred maintenance items outstanding and in the condition in which the Aircraft is required to be maintained pursuant to the terms of this Lease. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, upon return the Aircraft will: (i) be duly certified by the FAA as airworthy; (ii) be free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Liens; (iii) be in the same configuration, in the same operating and physical condition, with all systems operating normally, and in good appearance (in each case, ordinary wear and tear excepted) as when delivered to Lessee hereunder; (iv) be in compliance with all so-called “mandatory,” “alert” and (to the extent applicable to Lessee, or its operations) “highly recommended” service bulletins, service letters, modification kits, and similar notices and components issued, supplied, or available by or through the Manufacturer, and with all “airworthiness alerts” and airworthiness or other directives, circulars, operator bulletins and instructions and all other applicable service, maintenance, repair and overhaul regulations issued by the FAA or similar regulatory agency having authority; and (v) otherwise be in the condition required under this Lease.
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Sources: Aircraft Lease Agreement (Ahern Rentals Inc), Aircraft Lease Agreement (Ahern Rentals Inc)