Aero-Terms!

Aero-Terms are designed to be a daily reminder of the terms, names, acronyms and explanations of the unique language that populates the aviation world. Aerospace, sport aviation, fixed wing, helo, you name it... it's all fair game.

Aero-Terms should serve as a quick but intriguing reminder of the terms you may use every day, or an introduction to an aspects of the Aero-World you may not yet be familiar with. ANN also encourages readers to go beyond the FMI link, and further research any intriguing terms.

Suggestions for future Aero-Terms are ALWAYS welcome, as are additions or discussion of the explanations given for each Aero-Term.

Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA)

Requirements for ICA were published and made effective in 14 CFR in 1980. These requirements provided a universal and standardized model for aircraft, aircraft engine, and propeller maintenance data, replacing various maintenance manual data standards previously in effect. These regulations require the applicant for a design approval, or change to a design approval, to develop ICA to the applicable content standard, then furnish ICA  on delivery of the affected aircraft or issuance of the aircraft’s first standard airworthiness certificate, whichever occurs later. They must also make those instructions available to any person required to comply with any of the terms of those instructions.

FMI: http://aviationglossary.com/instructions-for-continued-airworthiness-ica/