Journals containing a record of total operating time, repairs, alterations or inspections performed, and all Airworthiness Directive notes compiled with are called what?

• A. Aircraft logbooks
• B. Maintenance records
• C. Flight logs
• D. Pilot records

Answer: (A)

The records described are the aircraft logbooks. They are the official, chronological record kept for the aircraft that show total operating time on the airframe and major components, all repairs, alterations, inspections, and any Airworthiness Directive actions. This logbook serves as the primary source to prove ongoing airworthiness, track maintenance history, and demonstrate compliance during inspections or when the aircraft is sold.

Flight logs track flight hours for the aircraft’s operations, separate from maintenance history, while maintenance records contain work performed but do not serve as the single comprehensive chronicle of time, ADs, and inspections that the logbooks provide. Pilot records pertain to the pilot, not the aircraft.