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All commanders of operational units will ensure that— (1) An airworthiness release is requested through their major Army command (MACOM) and obtained before modifying or using any aircraft incorporating a modification (see para2-7) to the qualified or standard configuration assessed as impacting airworthiness and (2) A copy of all applicable airworthiness release and interim statement of airworthiness qualification are located in the aircraft during its operation and when it is transferred until the document is superseded or the aircraft system is restored to the unmodified qualified or standard configuration. Chapter 2 Airworthiness Qualification 2–1.
Airworthiness requirements for flight, other piloted, and test operations a. Army aviators will not operate aircraft in the performance of official duties if there is no airworthiness release, interim statement of airworthiness qualification, statement of airworthiness qualification, or airworthiness approval. b. Army aviators qualified and approved as flight crew members per enclosure 2 of DLAM 8210.1/AR 95-20/AFR 55-22V1/NAVAIRINST 3710.1C may operate aircraft with a contractor pilot in command under a contractor flight release. c. All modifications impacting airworthiness (see para 2-7) will subject the aircraft system, subsystem or allied equipment to requalification.
The USAAMCOM will be consulted in the determination of which modifications would or would not measurably affect the airworthiness of an aircraft system, subsystem or allied equipment. d. An airworthiness release, interim statement of airworthiness qualification or statement of airworthiness qualifica- tion is required for all modifications impacting airworthiness (see para 2-7) of Army aircraft for which USAAMCOM has engineering cognizance. Issuance of an airworthiness release is based on a technical data review and/or inspection of the installed modification. e.
An airworthiness approval is required for modifications impacting airworthiness (see para 2-7) of Army aircraft for which USAAMCOM does not have engineering cognizance or has delegated responsibility (for example, a Federal Aviation Administration type certification of off-the-shelf aircraft). The airworthiness approval is required prior to first flight. Issuance of the airworthiness approval is based on the technical data requirements established by the agency that exercises engineering cognizance over the aircraft system. f.
A contractor flight release is required as supplemental service guidance for ground and flight operations (see definitions in DLAM 8210.1/AR 95-20/AFR 55-22V1/NAVAIRINST 3710.1C) of new development aircraft and modifications impacting airworthiness (see para 2-7) of an Army aircraft for which USAAMCOM has engineering cognizance and the contracted effort requires incremental release for confirmation or establishing new operating limits based on new technical data and test results. g. Development of, or adoption of commercial off the shelf (COTS), carry-on equipment with a mission requirement for operation in-flight will include an airworthiness assessment (see para 2-7b).
The USAAMCOM will be consulted in the determination of which operation of carry-on equipment would or would not measurably affect the airworthiness of an aircraft system, subsystem or allied equipment. Based on the assessment, a determination will be made of the extent of airworthiness qualification and appropriate documentation required for in-flight operation. h. Adoption of COTS equipment for Army aviation use will include an airworthiness assessment (see para 2-7c).
Based on the assessed airworthiness impact, appropriate airworthiness qualification, and a contractor flight release, airworthiness release, interim statement of airworthiness qualification or statement of airworthiness qualification will be required for installation and operation of the COTS equipment. 2–2. Airworthiness authority a. The CG, USAAMCOM, is the approving authority for the airworthiness of Army aircraft for which USAAM- COM has engineering cognizance. Airworthiness approval will result from a demonstrated capability of an aircraft or aircraft subsystem or component, including modifications, to function satisfactorily when used within prescribed limits. b.
Other recognized airworthiness authorities are the Federal Aviation Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, or a foreign authority whose airworthiness approval has been accepted by a U.S. agency. The appropriate authority is the one exercising engineering cognizance over the aircraft system for which the airworthiness approval is granted.
This approval will result from a demonstrated capability to function satisfactorily when used within prescribed limits and be in the form of any technical document that provides operating instructions and limitations necessary for safe operation and flight of an aircraft system, subsystem, or allied equipment. 2 AR 70–62 • 7 July 2000