Definition
A specific subsection of the Federal Aviation Regulations that requires aircraft owners and operators to keep records showing the current status of applicable airworthiness directives (ADs), including the method of compliance, the AD number, the revision date, and — for recurring ADs — the time and date when the next compliance action is due.
Plain English
This rule says the owner of an aircraft must keep written records that show every airworthiness directive that applies to the aircraft, how each one was complied with, and when the next inspection or action is due if the directive must be repeated.
Context Anchor
Seen in preflight and aircraft-records discussions, especially when checking whether an aircraft is legal and safe to operate.
Derivation
CFR' stands for Code of Federal Regulations — the official collection of U.S. government rules. 'Part 91' covers general operating and flight rules for civil aircraft. 'Section 91.417' covers maintenance records. The lettered and numbered tail (a)(2)(v) drills down to a specific paragraph: paragraph (a), item (2), sub-item (v) — Roman numeral five. Knowing how to read a citation like this lets a pilot find the exact rule quickly in the regulations.
Why Pilots Care
A pilot must confirm this status before flight to ensure the aircraft meets all mandatory safety requirements and remains legally airworthy.
Intuition Check
Do not read this as an aircraft part or inspection item. It is a legal citation: an exact address in the federal aviation rules.
Example Sentence 1
During the preflight records check, the pilot confirmed the AD compliance log met the requirements of 14 CFR part 91, section 91.417(a)(2)(v).
Example Sentence 2
The mechanic updated the records to reflect the latest airworthiness directive in accordance with 14 CFR part 91, section 91.417(a)(2)(v).