Introduction to the Role & Purpose of Form FAA 8130-3
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Introduction
The 8130-3 form is an FAA-required document that is primarily used to verify parts and components within the global aviation system.
The 8130-3 can be used to certify that new and used parts conform to safety standards and can also be used to approve return to service (RTS) following maintenance and repairs.
Note - The purpose of the 8130-3 is to maintain a consistent medium of identification, accountability, and traceability within the global aviation network.
» Under the FAA Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), the 8130-3 form is required as an airworthiness certificate, certifying that an aircraft part is in good enough condition to operate safely within the U.S. and its global partners.
» Within this scope, the 8130 serves two primary purposes:
o To approve or certify that new and used parts meet conformity requirements for airworthiness.
o To approve or certify that parts may return to service following maintenance.
» The form itself is utilized differently for these two purposes, so it is essential to understand these uses in detail.
o FAA form 8130-3 offers an airworthiness approval tag, and
o Details about new or used aircraft parts.
Specific Uses of FAA Form 8130-3
» Export airworthiness approvals of Class II and III products
» Conformity determinations
» Airworthiness approval of domestic products (aircraft engines and propellers - domestic shipments)
» Airworthiness approval of parts and appliances under section 21305
» Splitting bulk shipments of previously shipped parts
» Return to Service (RTS) - after maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, and alterations
FAA Form 8130-3 vs Certificate of Conformity
» Form 8130-3, or the airworthiness approval tag, is used to certify if a new part, engine, or entire plane is airworthy but can also be used to return a part, engine, or plane back to service after repairs.
» A Certificate of Conformity, also known as a Certificate of Conformance or simply CoC, serves as proof a part or plane was manufactured by an FAA-approved company and production process.
» The CoC must be completed by the FAA or a designee while the form 8130-3 can be completed by one of many FAA-authorized Certified Repair Station (CRS) or air carriers.
Note - The 8130-3 is a more established standard compared to the CoC. The 8130-3, for example, can be used for export approval but the CoC cannot.
8130-3 Dual Release Certificate (Bi-lateral Requirements)
In order for the global aviation system to function smoothly, countries have had to make certain regulatory concessions and agreements. Under the EU/US bilateral agreement, for example, when a used product or article is being exported or imported, it must have a dual release on FAA Form 8130-3 and EASA form 1.
When used to approve a return to service the FAA form 8130-3 must meet the terms of a bilateral agreements Maintenance Annex Guidance (MAG) & Technical Implementation Procedures (TIP):
» The air agency or air carrier must check the two boxes in Block 19 stating “14 CFR 43.9 Return to Service” and “Other regulations specified in Block 13.”
Note - The EASA form 1 is the European Union’s authorized release certificate of airworthiness, basically the European version of the 8130-3. This document confirms a part, component, or product has been manufactured or repaired according to approved design specifications.
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