What is an FAA Form 8130-3?
An FAA Form 8130-3, the Authorized Release Certificate (also called an Airworthiness Approval Tag), is the paperwork that travels with an aircraft part to say who released it and in what condition.
What it is for
It is attached to a part when it is released: for example after a repair or overhaul, or when a new part is released for export. It identifies the part, the work done, the condition and who released it.
An EASA Form 1 does the same job under European rules, and Transport Canada has its own Form One. Consumable items such as hardware usually come with a certificate of conformity instead.
Why keeping it with the part matters
- It is the record that lets the part be installed and later traced
- It has to be found when an auditor, a buyer or the next shop asks for it
- It has details, such as the serial number and the work done, that must match the part in front of you
Note
This is general information, not legal or regulatory advice. Follow your quality system and the rules of your authority.
Questions
- Is an 8130-3 the same as an EASA Form 1?
- They do the same job under different authorities. Each has its own layout and rules.
- Do consumables need an 8130-3?
- Usually they come with a certificate of conformity instead. Your quality system says what is accepted.
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