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Initial airworthiness determines whether an aircraft or new part is fit for entry into use. However, for an aircraft to provide continued, safe, effective operation continued airworthiness is key. The way in which a part or aircraft deemed airworthy initially maintains its airworthiness is by regular inspection, maintenance, replacement when required, and a periodic overview of all standards. This final chapter describes how initial airworthiness facilitates continued airworthiness and the general methods and procedures used to ensure that once an aircraft or part enters service as an airworthy component, it is maintained in an airworthy condition.
Aviation in itself is not inherently dangerous. But to an even greater degree than the sea, it is terribly unforgiving of any carelessness, incapacity or neglect.
A. G. Lamplugh
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The terms “engineer”, “mechanic” and “technician” mean different things in different places and regimes. The implication here is somebody trained and qualified to carry out and certify maintenance actions upon an aircraft. In Britain the term “licenced engineer” would be most common, whilst in the USA “certified mechanic”, and Europe will tend to use variations upon the term “technician”. Considerable offence amongst highly qualified professionals can result from using the wrong term in the wrong place; this should be avoided!
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The term MOR is common in certified civil aeroplanes, but other terms will exist within sub-ICAO or military aircraft. The concept however, is quite universal.
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“Service bulletin” or “SB” is again a term specific to some regulatory regimes, but like MOR, the concept is universal.
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Gratton, G. (2015). Facilitating Continued Airworthiness. In: Initial Airworthiness. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-11409-5_17
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