AIRWORTHINESS CHECKLIST
Aircraft
M/M____________________Reg.____________S/N_______________
No secrets, No surprises: in
addition to items required by FAR 91 for General Operating and Flight Rules, the
following items must be present in order to render a Standard Airworthiness
determination on an aircraft:
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Airworthiness
Certificate (original) Ref. FAR 91.203
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Registration
Certificate (original) Ref. FAR 91.203
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Aircraft Flight Manual
or Pilot Operating Handbook (current revision) including current weight and
balance data FAR 91.9
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Annual and/or 100 hour
Inspection due date Ref. FAR 91.409/417
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VOR Equipment Check for
IFR operation Ref. 91.171
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ELT battery due date
Ref. FAR 91.207 (c)
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ELT within last 12
months ops. Inspection Ref.
91.207 (d)
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Static System
Inspection Certification Ref. FAR 91.411
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Altimeter Inspection
Certification Ref. FAR 91.411
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Transponder Inspection
Certification Ref. FAR 91.413
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Current status listing
of all applicable Airworthiness Directives including time or date of recurring
action Ref. FAR 91.417
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FAA form 337s for
alterations or repairs Ref. FAR 91.417
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Inoperative Equipment
Certifications Ref. FAR 91.405
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External Data Plate /
Serial Number Ref. FAR 45.11
Airworthy means an aircraft or one of its component parts meets the type design (or is properly altered) and is in a condition for safe operation. FAR 21.31