Quote Originally Posted by 1600vw View Post
The one who said the airplane is airworthy is the FAA when they gave it its airworthy certificate.
The FAA makes no such proclamation, nor do they offer a certifying statement saying the aircraft is airworthy. The special airworthiness certificate is simply an authorization to operate in US airspace.

In the history of aviation an A&P has NEVER been sued over a Condition Inspection.
I wouldn't wager anything on that statement I didn't want to lose because it has indeed happened.