14 CFR 39.3
§ 39.3 Definition of airworthiness directives.
United States · 14 CFR — Aeronautics and Space · Status: effective
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FAA's airworthiness directives are legally enforceable rules that apply to the following products: aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, and appliances.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.