unairworthy
Not flight-certified
Unairworthy describes an aircraft that fails to meet safety standards for flight.
The designation may result from mechanical defects, structural damage, outdated inspections, or equipment failures.
An unairworthy aircraft is legally prohibited from flying until repairs are made and certification restored: The inspector declared the plane unairworthy after finding corrosion in the fuselage.
Having defects or errors
- malfunctioningOperating incorrectly or failing
- flawedHaving faults or imperfections
- damagedMade worse by injury
- brokenDamaged beyond function
deteriorated · corroded · cracked · worn · stressed · fractured · substandard · deficient
Restore to working order
- overhaulComplete systematic repair
- servicingPerforming routine maintenance
- mechanicVehicle maintenance professional
- restorationReturning something to condition
troubleshooting · diagnostics · parts · replacement · refurbishment · inspection · checklist · logbook
Likely to cause injury
- dangerousApt to cause harm
- perilousFraught with danger
- riskyInvolving possible harm
- treacherousDisloyal and dangerous
precarious · compromised · unreliable · unsound · threatening · critical · dire · grave
Attestation of qualification
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- decertifiedOfficially stripped of certification
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
FAA · inspection · audit · violation · revoked · suspended · noncompliant · restricted
Aviation exclusion status
- hangarAircraft storage structure
- tarmacPaved airport surface
- flightlineAircraft parking and maintenance area
- runwayPaved path for planes
chocks · parked · sidelined · earthbound · taxiway · apron · mothballed · stored
faulty
Having defects or errors
- malfunctioningOperating incorrectly or failing
- flawedHaving faults or imperfections
- damagedMade worse by injury
broken · deteriorated · corroded · cracked · worn · stressed · fractured · substandard · deficient · failing
repair
Restore to working order
- overhaulComplete systematic repair
- servicingPerforming routine maintenance
- mechanicVehicle maintenance professional
restoration · troubleshooting · diagnostics · parts · replacement · refurbishment · inspection · checklist · logbook · squawk
hazardous
Likely to cause injury
treacherous · precarious · compromised · unreliable · unsound · threatening · critical · dire · grave · serious
certification
Attestation of qualification
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- decertifiedOfficially stripped of certification
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
standards · FAA · inspection · audit · violation · revoked · suspended · noncompliant · restricted · prohibited
no-fly
Aviation exclusion status
- hangarAircraft storage structure
- tarmacPaved airport surface
- flightlineAircraft parking and maintenance area
runway · chocks · parked · sidelined · earthbound · taxiway · apron · mothballed · stored · deferred
unairworthyairworthy
Certified for flight
cleared for takeoff · flyable · serviceable · certified · operational
air, airworthy, airworthiness, worth, worthy, worthiness, unworthy, worthier, worthiest