http://aviationglossary.com/federal-aviation-administration-faa-definition/airworthy/ Aviation Glossary - Defining the Language of Aviation Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:30:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://aviationglossary.com/federal-aviation-administration-faa-definition/airworthy/#comment-940 avglos Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:18:44 +0000 http://aviationglossary.com/federal-aviation-administration-faa-definition/airworthy/#comment-940 You are correct William & I appreciate the clarification of the legal term. I will adjust the definition to clarify the difference between the "rule" and the "guidance". Thank you! You are correct William & I appreciate the clarification of the legal term. I will adjust the definition to clarify the difference between the “rule” and the “guidance”. Thank you!

]]> http://aviationglossary.com/federal-aviation-administration-faa-definition/airworthy/#comment-939 WILLIAM R. TWA JR Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:21:56 +0000 http://aviationglossary.com/federal-aviation-administration-faa-definition/airworthy/#comment-939 The "legal" definition of Airworthy is found in FAR Part 3, Sec. 3.5(a) where it states: § 3.5 Statements about products, parts, appliances and materials. (a) Definitions. The following terms will have the stated meanings when used in this section: Airworthy means the aircraft conforms to its type design and is in a condition for safe operation. This "legal" definition came into being via Federal Register 70 FR 54832, dated 16 September 2005. The information provided in AC 120-77 just further clarifies this "legal" definition but compliance with applicable Airworthiness Directives is not mentioned in the rule or in the AC. The “legal” definition of Airworthy is found in FAR Part 3, Sec. 3.5(a) where it states:
§ 3.5 Statements about products, parts, appliances and materials.
(a) Definitions. The following terms will have the stated meanings when used in this section:
Airworthy means the aircraft conforms to its type design and is in a condition for safe operation.
This “legal” definition came into being via Federal Register 70 FR 54832, dated 16 September 2005. The information provided in AC 120-77 just further clarifies this “legal” definition but compliance with applicable Airworthiness Directives is not mentioned in the rule or in the AC.

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