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Airworthiness Of Aircraft
It was agreed (Chicago Convention) that all aeroplanes would have a certificate that stated that the aircraft was airworthy when manufactured, and that through the continued validation of that certificate, the continuing airworthiness would be ensured.
Once the testing procedures have been successfully completed, the state of manufacture issues a certificate of airworthiness to the type and this is then applicable to all subsequent production models (USA for Boeing and France for Airbus for example).
Annex 8 deals with airworthiness from the engineering point of view, whereas annex 6 deals with the safety standards necessary for any operation.
The standards of airworthiness are applicable to aeroplanes with a certificated MTOM greater than 5.700kg, intended for carriage of passengers, cargo or mail in international air navigation. They also require at least 2 engines.
Certificate of airworthiness
Issued by the state of registration when satisfactory evidence is provided that the aircraft complies with the appropriate requirements.
Continuing airworthiness
Is the responsibility of the state of registration. They are required to maintain a system for recording faults, malfunctions and defects which might affect the airworthiness of aircraft with MTOM greater than 5.700kg.
State of design
Is required to ensure a structural integrity programme exists to ensure the airworthiness of aircraft (> 5.700kg) which is to include information concerning corrosion control.
Validity
Periodic inspections are carried out, the period between them is determined by the state. If an aircraft gets damaged it is the responsibility of the state of registration to judge if the aircraft is still airworthy.
It was agreed (Chicago Convention) that all aeroplanes would have a certificate that stated that the aircraft was airworthy when manufactured, and that through the continued validation of that certificate, the continuing airworthiness would be ensured.
Once the testing procedures have been successfully completed, the state of manufacture issues a certificate of airworthiness to the type and this is then applicable to all subsequent production models (USA for Boeing and France for Airbus for example).
Annex 8 deals with airworthiness from the engineering point of view, whereas annex 6 deals with the safety standards necessary for any operation.
The standards of airworthiness are applicable to aeroplanes with a certificated MTOM greater than 5.700kg, intended for carriage of passengers, cargo or mail in international air navigation. They also require at least 2 engines.
Certificate of airworthiness
Issued by the state of registration when satisfactory evidence is provided that the aircraft complies with the appropriate requirements.
Continuing airworthiness
Is the responsibility of the state of registration. They are required to maintain a system for recording faults, malfunctions and defects which might affect the airworthiness of aircraft with MTOM greater than 5.700kg.
State of design
Is required to ensure a structural integrity programme exists to ensure the airworthiness of aircraft (> 5.700kg) which is to include information concerning corrosion control.
Validity
Periodic inspections are carried out, the period between them is determined by the state. If an aircraft gets damaged it is the responsibility of the state of registration to judge if the aircraft is still airworthy.
