For aircraft operated under Part 91, which AD-related information must accompany the aircraft when it is sold?

For aircraft operated under Part 91, which AD-related information must accompany the aircraft when it is sold?

• A. Records of the current status of applicable AD's, and date and time when recurring AD's are next due
• B. The most recent AD bulletin and its issue date
• C. The ADs history from the last two years only
• D. The manufacturer's current AD compliance certificate

Answer: (A)

Airworthiness directives are mandatory actions to correct unsafe conditions, so a seller must provide a clear picture of what applies to the aircraft and what has been done. When ownership changes, the buyer needs up-to-date evidence of which ADs are applicable and the current compliance status, plus when any recurring ADs are next due. This information lets the new owner plan and schedule future compliance and ensures the aircraft remains legally airworthy under Part 91. Providing only a recent AD bulletin or a limited history wouldn’t show what has actually been complied with or what remains outstanding. An arbitrary two-year history doesn’t guarantee current status, and there is no separate, universal “AD compliance certificate” issued by manufacturers.

Airworthiness directives are mandatory actions to correct unsafe conditions, so a seller must provide a clear picture of what applies to the aircraft and what has been done. When ownership changes, the buyer needs up-to-date evidence of which ADs are applicable and the current compliance status, plus when any recurring ADs are next due. This information lets the new owner plan and schedule future compliance and ensures the aircraft remains legally airworthy under Part 91.

Providing only a recent AD bulletin or a limited history wouldn’t show what has actually been complied with or what remains outstanding. An arbitrary two-year history doesn’t guarantee current status, and there is no separate, universal “AD compliance certificate” issued by manufacturers.