Airworthiness Directives (AD)

1. What are Airworthiness Directives (AD), when is it issued, what 14 CFR Part provides guidance and describe what action must be taken when received?
2. What is the purpose of an Advisory Circulars (AC)? Please locate an AC that pertains to your future career (pilot, maintenance, repairman, inspections, airport manager, etc.) and provide a brief summary of what you found interesting.
3. Describe the purpose of a Minimum Equipment List (MEL) and the Deferred Maintenance Items (DMI)?
4. What is the purpose of a Type Certification Data Sheet (TCDS)? Where may you locate the TCDS of a specific aircraft? Provide a short summary of what is displayed on a TCDS for a specific aircraft.
   Two references must be scholarly, peer-reviewed, and from reputable sources.
   Course textbook: ISBN: 978-0-07-180191-1; Business and Corporate Aviation Management.
   The Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge is also an essential resource.

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