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Document ID:   MIL-HDBK-516       Scroll down to access document images

Overview
Title:  Airworthiness Certification Criteria
Scope:  This document establishes the airworthiness certification criteria, standards and methods of compliance to be used in the determination of airworthiness of all manned and unmanned, fixed and rotary wing air systems. It is a foundational document to be used by the service airworthiness authority to define an air system’s airworthiness certification basis. This handbook is for guidance only and cannot be cited as a requirement.
Status:  Active Document Date:  07-OCT-2019      
  Next Review Due:  05-OCT-2024
SESS Doc Category:   Department of Defense Handbook  

Responsibilities
Lead Standardization Activity:  SE  Director, Systems Engineering  
  Preparing Activity: 11  Air Force Life Cycle Management Center - Aircraft Systems
Coordination:  Full  
Army Custodian:  AV   Combat Capabilities Development Command, Aviation and Missile Center  
Navy Custodian:  AS   Naval Air Systems Command  
Air Force Custodian:  11   Air Force Life Cycle Management Center - Aircraft Systems  

Changes to military standards or handbooks issued after August 1, 2003 are incorporated in the modified document.
Revision History Click on column headings for a description of column content.
MediaDocument Part DescriptionDist StmtDocument DatePagesSize
Document ImageRevision C Notice 1 - ValidationA07-OCT-201912.0 KB
Document ImageRevision C A12-DEC-20145272972.0 KB
Document ImageRevision B Notice 2 - ValidationA08-MAR-201312.0 KB
Document ImageRevision B Change 1 (change incorporated)A29-FEB-20082081417.4 KB
Document ImageRevision B A26-SEP-20052081341.0 KB
Document ImageRevision A A05-FEB-2004192812.1 KB
Document ImageBase Document A01-OCT-2002183432.7 KB

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