CS 23.2625 Instructions for Continued Airworthiness

(a)The applicant must prepare Instructions for Continued Airworthiness that are appropriate for the certification level and performance level of the aeroplane.

(b)If Instructions for Continued Airworthiness are not supplied by the manufacturer of an appliance or product installed in the aeroplane, the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness for the aeroplane must include the information essential to the continued airworthiness of the aeroplane.

(c)The Instructions for Continued Airworthiness must contain a Section titled ‘Airworthiness limitations’ that is segregated and clearly distinguishable from the rest of the document. This Section must set forth each mandatory replacement time, structural inspection interval, and related structural inspection procedure required for type certification. This Section must contain a legible statement in a prominent location that reads: ‘The Airworthiness limitations Section is approved and variations must also be approved’.

(d)The applicant must develop and implement procedures to prevent structural failures due to foreseeable causes of strength degradation, which could result in serious or fatal injuries, loss of the aeroplane, or extended periods of operation with reduced safety margins. The Instructions for Continued Airworthiness must include procedures developed under CS 23.2255.