Federal Aviation Regulations Practice Test

What document must the owner or operator provide to comply with an Airworthiness Directive?

1. Flight records

2. Aircraft maintenance records

3. Insurance paperwork

4. Pilot logbooks

The correct answer is: Aircraft maintenance records

An Airworthiness Directive (AD) is a regulatory notice issued by the FAA that mandates specific actions necessary to address safety issues with aircraft. To comply with an AD, the owner or operator must provide records that demonstrate adherence to the maintenance requirements stipulated in the directive. Aircraft maintenance records include details on the maintenance performed, any inspections conducted, and the status of repairs or modifications related to the AD. By maintaining and presenting accurate aircraft maintenance records, the owner or operator can verify that the necessary actions have been taken to ensure continued airworthiness as required by the AD. This documentation is critical for regulatory compliance and helps ensure the safety and reliability of the aircraft. The other options, while important to various aspects of aircraft operation, do not specifically pertain to demonstrating compliance with an AD. Flight records track pilot activity and aircraft usage, insurance paperwork relates to financial protection against risk, and pilot logbooks document pilot experience and training, but none of these directly serve the regulatory purposes of tracking and verifying compliance with airworthiness directives.