Common use of Continued Airworthiness Clause in Contracts

Continued Airworthiness. 7.1.1. The importing authority may request the exporting authority's assistance in determining necessary action by the importing authority for the continued safety of the product. The importing authority retains sole responsibility for making such a decision. 7.1.2. The Authorities will provide each other with information on malfunctions, defects and accidents encountered in service at the address for service listed in Appendix A of this Technical Arrangement. 7.1.3. If any Authority becomes aware of an unsafe condition associated with the design, manufacture, operation or maintenance of a product, the reporting Authority should notify the other Authority without delay. That Authority will give expedient attention to the information and consider appropriate action to correct the condition. The reporting Authority should be advised of this information. 7.1.4. In the case of mandatory continuing airworthiness actions, each airworthiness authority shall keep the other fully informed by telephone or fax or email without delay of its intent to issue and the final issuance of all mandatory airworthiness modifications, special limitations, or special inspections which are determined to be necessary on products designed or manufactured in either State. The contact information for both authorities to receive the mandatory airworthiness information is in the list of contact according Appendix B1 and B4.