FAA Form 8130-3 — Authorized Release Certificate
Section 03: Certification & Approval Types
Definition
The standard FAA form used to certify that a new or repaired/overhauled article (part, component, appliance) has been manufactured, inspected, tested, or maintained in accordance with approved data and is approved for return to service. An 8130-3 is issued by entities authorized by the FAA, including Production Certificate holders, PMA holders, TSO Authorization holders, repair stations, and FAA designees. It serves as both an airworthiness approval tag and an export airworthiness approval when used for international trade.
Where This Shows Up
The 8130-3 is the 'birth certificate' and 'health certificate' for aircraft parts in the FAA system. It accompanies parts through the supply chain and is required documentation for installation of new or repaired parts on US-registered aircraft.
Primary Sources
FAA procedures governing the issuance and use of the 8130-3 form.
Across Jurisdictions
FAA Order 8130.21
The FAA Form 8130-3 serves dual purposes: airworthiness approval tag for domestic use and export airworthiness approval for international trade.
EASA Form 1 serves the same function in the European system.
TCCA Form One serves the same function in the Canadian system.
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