FAA Issues Updated 8130-3 Order

The FAA has issued Order 8130.21E, "Procedures for Completion and Use of the Authorized Release Certificate, FAA Form 8130-3, Airworthiness Approval Tag." Download the new order here (1.6MB .pdf). The order is effective March 29, 2007--six months from its issue date. The new order cancels FAA Order 8130.21D.

The order lists 11 specific changes from 8130.21D. Among the changes, the new order:

  • Removes the information required to be entered in Block 9, Eligibility. Because the eligibility of the parts listed on the form may be eligible on a number of products, this block will no longer be used. Furthermore, it is known that the installer must crosscheck eligibility with the appropriate technical data to determine which product the part is to be installed on.
  • Clarifies that Block 13 will identify what the form is being used for each time it is issued, that is, airworthiness approval, approval for return to service, conformity inspection, prepositioned product, and/or export.
  • Redefines the location and entries on Form 8130-3 for the purpose of a manufacturer (identified as a production approval holder (PAH) within this order) rebuilding, altering, and inspecting a product, part, or appliance in accordance with §§ 43.3(j) and 43.7(d). (Blocks 19 through 23 on Form 8130-3 will be used by the PAH for this purpose.)
  • Removes the specific statements associated with Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) criticality when exporting those parts. The person responsible for exporting PMA parts should review the appropriate Implementation Procedures for Airworthiness (IPA) for the specific provisions associated with PMA parts.
  • Removes the phrase "FOR DOMESTIC SHIPMENT ONLY" when Form 8130-3 is issued for parts and appliances. Persons authorized to issue domestic airworthiness approval may do so without requiring these words to be entered in Block 13. However, when used for an airworthiness approval for new products (engines or propellers), the following statement is required to be entered in Block 13:"AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL — ENGINE [or PROPELLER]. FOR DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS ONLY."