Which items must be included in the maintenance record entry to show compliance with a recurring airworthiness directive?

Which items must be included in the maintenance record entry to show compliance with a recurring airworthiness directive?

• A. the date and AD number
• B. the AD number, method of compliance, and signature
• C. the date, total time, AD number, method of compliance, mechanic's certificate number, and signature
• D. the total time and signature

Answer: (C)

When documenting compliance with a recurring airworthiness directive, you must provide a complete, traceable record that shows exactly what was done, when, and by whom. This means including the date of the maintenance, the total time in service at the moment of the work, the specific AD number, the method of compliance (the exact action taken to satisfy the AD), the mechanic’s certificate number, and the technician’s signature. The date ties the entry to your maintenance history, and the total time in service shows the aircraft’s state when the requirement was met and helps determine when the next interval is due. The AD number identifies which directive was complied with, and the method of compliance documents exactly how the AD was satisfied (for example, inspection type, part replacement, or adjustment). The mechanic’s certificate number and signature provide accountability and authenticate who performed and approved the work. Without all these elements, the record wouldn’t reliably prove that the AD was properly met, which is essential for ongoing airworthiness.

When documenting compliance with a recurring airworthiness directive, you must provide a complete, traceable record that shows exactly what was done, when, and by whom. This means including the date of the maintenance, the total time in service at the moment of the work, the specific AD number, the method of compliance (the exact action taken to satisfy the AD), the mechanic’s certificate number, and the technician’s signature.

The date ties the entry to your maintenance history, and the total time in service shows the aircraft’s state when the requirement was met and helps determine when the next interval is due. The AD number identifies which directive was complied with, and the method of compliance documents exactly how the AD was satisfied (for example, inspection type, part replacement, or adjustment). The mechanic’s certificate number and signature provide accountability and authenticate who performed and approved the work.

Without all these elements, the record wouldn’t reliably prove that the AD was properly met, which is essential for ongoing airworthiness.