airworthiness data means any information necessary to ensure that an aircraft or aircraft component can be maintained in a condition such that airworthiness of the aircraft, or serviceability of operational and emergency equipment, as appropriate, is assured; Sample 1.
What is meant by airworthiness?
Airworthiness has a number of aspects which relate to the legal and physical state of an aircraft. According to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) (1998), the term airworthy “is when an aircraft or one of its component parts meets its type design and is in a condition for safe operation.”
How do you measure airworthiness?
Two main factors determine if an aircraft is airworthy:
- The aircraft conforms to its type certificate and authorized modifications; and.
- The aircraft must be in condition for safe operation.
