Airworthy Meaning

[Denny of Oakland]

In aviation we often use the term “airworthy”, but I wonder how many aviator’s really know the meaning? There is a new AC 43-18 out as of March 2006 and it defines airworthy as follows:

Airworthy. The term "airworthy" is not defined in Title 49 of the United States Code (49 U.S.C.), or in 14 CFR; however, a clear understanding of its meaning is essential in making an airworthiness determination. Furthermore, the definition of airworthy applies to type-certificated products (aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller), and parts thereof. Title 49 U.S.C. section 44704(c) and 14 CFR section 21.183(a), (b), and (c) state that the two conditions that must be met for issuance of an airworthiness certificate are:

(1) The product must conform to its type certificate (TC). A product conforms to its TC when its configuration and the components installed are as described in the drawings, specifications, and other data that are part of the TC, which includes any Supplemental Type Certificates (STC), Airworthiness Directives (AD), and field approved alterations incorporated into the product; and
(2) The aircraft (product) must be in a condition for safe operation.

NOTE
If one or more of these conditions are not satisfied, the product would be considered not to be airworthy.

Denny of Oakland

[BravoRomeo]

Let´s complicate it even more. What´s Export C of A?

Seriously, what´s the difference other than the obvious inclusion of the word "Export" on the certificate? What it takes, needs, include not usually asked for a regular C of A? Why have I heard that it could take as long as three months getting one (and not exactly for a 747)? Should a different one be written for the airframe, the engine and the propeller (all I´ve seen are for parts: engines or props, not for complete airplanes)?

Illuminate us, oh great Oakland´s Oracle! (or any other oracle out there)

[Denny of Oakland]

Export C of A means Certificate of Airworthiness.

FAA Form 8139-4, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, is issued for class I products, but does not authorize operation of an aircraft. Currently export C of A’s are issued for class 1 products. Class 1 products are 1) complete airplane, 2) engine, and 3) propeller.

FAA Form 8130-3, Authorized Release Certificate, Airworthiness Approval Tag, is issued for class II and III parts.

An export airworthiness approval is a document issued by the FAA for aircraft, engines, propellers, appliances, and parts being exported from the United States. Prior to issuance of an export airworthiness approval, a determination is made that these items conform to their FAA-approved design, are in a condition for safe operation, and meet all special requirements established by the importing country's Civil Aviation Authority

If you want to export one of the above class 1 items you would request this on a FAA Form 8130-6 application. The item would have to be inspected with in 30-days of the C of A being issued. Take for example a Cessna 172 being exported to Spain. The owner would send the FAA the 8130-6, complete a 100-hour inspection, and request a FAA Inspector or DAR inspect the aircraft. This can all be done in a week or two it all depends on the condition of the aircraft. The aircraft has to meet the requirement for Spain to be imported. Remember each country has their own requirements for imports.

You only need one export C of A for each aircraft even if you are taking it apart to ship in a box. If you ship engine by its self you will need an individual Export C of A. On the export C of A the engine, propeller, and airframe are all listed with total times.

I issue several exports every year its no big dea.

Denny of Oakland

[BravoRomeo]

THANKS!!

Amazing, that´s just amazing. A couple of weeks to get a C of A, in fact, an Export C of A, and mostly depending on the time the annual takes.

I think I´ve asked for this before but... would you be interested in trading the FAA for a nice, almost new, JAA? It has few use, lots of potentials to be improved, comes with a greatly reduced number of workers (so it´s cheaper to maintain), comes with tons and tons of papers... interested? anyone? You can keep it for a few months to try, and if you don´t like it, just return it.

THANKS!!!

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