Which records or documents shall the owner or operator keep to show compliance with an applicable Airworthiness Directive?

• A. Aircraft Maintenance Records
• B. Pilot Logbooks
• C. Weight and Balance Report
• D. Insurance Documents

Answer: (A)

Airworthiness Directives are mandatory FAA instructions that require specific maintenance actions to correct an identified unsafe condition. To show compliance, you keep Aircraft Maintenance Records that document every AD action taken—stating the AD number, what was done, the date, and who performed it. These records stay with the aircraft and are kept for the life of the aircraft (or as required by regulation) so inspectors can verify that all applicable ADs have been addressed.

Pilot logbooks track flight time, not AD compliance. Weight and balance records concern loading and center of gravity, not airworthiness directives. Insurance documents relate to coverage, not the aircraft’s compliance with ADs.