PA.I.B.S2FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Skills

Determine the airplane is airworthy in the scenario given by the evaluator.

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Determine the airplane is airworthy in the scenario given by the evaluator.

Bottom line

Combine certification documents, inspection and AD status, current discrepancies, maintenance release and the physical preflight condition to reach an airworthiness decision for the given airplane.

FAA references

  1. 14 CFR 91.203 — Current eCFR checked 2026-11-05
  2. 14 CFR 91.409 — Current eCFR checked 2026-11-05
  3. 14 CFR 39.7 — Current eCFR checked 2026-11-05
  4. 14 CFR 91.7 — Current eCFR checked 2026-11-05
  5. 14 CFR 91.213(d)(1) — Current eCFR checked 2026-11-05
  6. 14 CFR 91.213(d)(2) — Current eCFR checked 2026-11-05
  7. 14 CFR 91.213(d)(3), (4) — Current eCFR checked 2026-11-05
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