Common use of Continuing Airworthiness Clause in Contracts

Continuing Airworthiness. (a) The Type Certification Authorities shall cooperate in analyzing airworthiness aspects of accidents and incidents occurring on civil aeronautical products to which this Arrangement applies and which are such as would raise questions concerning the airworthiness of such products. (b) The Type Certification Authority of the Exporting Party shall, in respect of civil aeronautical products designed or manufactured in its country, specify any appropriate action it deems necessary to correct any unsafe condition of the type design that may be discovered after the product is placed in service, including any actions in respect of components designed and/or manufactured by a supplier under contract to a prime contractor. (c) The Type Certification Authority of the Exporting Party shall, in respect of civil aeronautical products designed or manufactured in its country, assist the Type Certification Authority of the Importing Party in determining any action considered to be necessary by the Type Certification Authority of the Importing Party for maintaining the continuing airworthiness of such product. (d) Each Type Certification Authority shall keep the other fully informed of all mandatory airworthiness modifications, special inspections, special operating limitations or other actions which it deems necessary for maintaining the continuing airworthiness of relevant products designed or manufactured in either CIS or the Federative Republic of Brazil, that have been imported or exported under this Arrangement.