Airworthiness Directive definition

Airworthiness Directive or “AD” means any airworthiness directive issued by the Certificating Authority, in addition to any airworthiness directive issued by the Aeronautics Authority, each to the extent the same is applicable to the Aircraft and/or any Item of Equipment.
Airworthiness Directive means a requirement for the inspection, repair or modification of the Engine or any portion thereof as issued by the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States Department of Transportation (“FAA”).
Airworthiness Directive or “AD” - A document issued by the AAA having jurisdiction over the Engines, identifying an unsafe condition relating to such Engines and, as appropriate, prescribing inspections and the conditions and limitations, if any, under which the Engines may continue to operate.

Examples of Airworthiness Directive in a sentence

  • You are cautioned that no person may operate an aircraft to which an Airworthiness Directive applies, except in accordance with the requirements of the Airworthiness Directive (reference 14 CFR part 39, subpart 39.3).

  • Example: an EASA Airworthiness Directive not approved by the FAA.

  • The current status of applicable Airworthiness Directives including, for each, the method of compliance, the Airworthiness Directive number, and revision date.

  • Modifications of the basic design not made in accordance with recommendations of the appliance manufacturer or in accordance with applicable Airworthiness Directive are appliance major modifications.

  • Airworthiness Directive (AD) Compliance Inspection (one 3649 and one 5649).


More Definitions of Airworthiness Directive

Airworthiness Directive means any applicable airworthiness directive issued by the FAA, based on certification rules current as of the date of this Agreement.
Airworthiness Directive means any applicable airworthiness directive issued by the Aviation Authority based on certification rules current as of the date of this Agreement.
Airworthiness Directive means a requirement for the inspection, repair or modification of the Engine or any portion thereof as issued by the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States Department of Transportation (“FAA”) and/or the European Aviation Safety Agency (“EASA”).
Airworthiness Directive means an order of the Director under Section 41/82 to require that an Aircraft continue safe operation;
Airworthiness Directive or "AD" means any airworthiness directive issued by the FAA and applicable to aircraft and engines of the same type as the Aircraft and the Engines.
Airworthiness Directive or "Airworthiness Directives" shall mean one or more of the airworthiness directives prescribed in Part 39 of the FAR or any successor regulation thereto to the extent such airworthiness directives apply to the Aircraft other than the Passenger Parts.
Airworthiness Directive means any airworthiness directive or other mandatory regulation, directive or instruction that the Aviation Authority may from time to time issue and that is required to be carried out on airframes, engines or appliances of the same type as the Airframe, Engines, or Appliances in order to meet the requirements of Aviation Law for the commercial transportation of passengers or cargo.