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FAR DECODED — GLOSSARY

Airframe

Defined in 14 CFR § 1.1
Title 14 CFR › Glossary › Airframe

Definition

Airframe means the fuselage, booms, nacelles, cowlings, fairings, airfoil surfaces (including rotors but excluding propellers and rotating airfoils of engines), and landing gear of an aircraft and their accessories and controls.

Source: 14 CFR § 1.1 (verbatim from the Federal Aviation Regulations).

Where This Term Is Used

  • 14 CFR § 91.1109 — § 91.1109 Aircraft maintenance: Inspection program.
  • 14 CFR § 91.1413 — § 91.1413 CAMP: Responsibility for airworthiness.
  • 14 CFR § 91.1427 — § 91.1427 CAMP: Manual requirements.
  • 14 CFR § 91.1439 — § 91.1439 CAMP: Maintenance recording requirements.
  • 14 CFR § 91.1015 — § 91.1015 Management specifications.
  • 14 CFR § 91.409 — § 91.409 Inspections.
  • 14 CFR § 91.411 — § 91.411 Altimeter system and altitude reporting equipment tests and inspections.
  • 14 CFR § 91.417 — § 91.417 Maintenance records.
  • 14 CFR § 91.108 — § 91.108 Use of supplemental restraint systems.

9 sections reference this term in their FAR Decoded content.

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