ARSA Training: Airworthiness Directives
September 26, 2017
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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