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ARSA Training: Airworthiness Directives

Part 39 – Overview

This session provides an overview of 14 CFR part 39 – Airworthiness Directives (ADs). It describes: What an AD is; Its force and effect; What work it may require; How an AD interrelates with maintenance instructions; The basic structure of an AD; and How to access and keep current on these rules.

Instructors: Sarah MacLeod & Christian A. Klein

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The association’s training program is provided through Obadal, Filler, MacLeod & Klein, PLC, the firm that manages ARSA. To go directly to OFMK’s online training portal, visit potomaclaw.inreachce.com. To learn more about the association’s training program and see course availability, visit arsa.org/training.

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