ORDER 8130.2G

National Policy

Effective Date: 08/31/2010

SUBJ: Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft and Related Products

This order establishes procedures for accomplishing original and recurrent airworthiness certification of aircraft and related products and articles. The procedures contained in this order apply to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) manufacturing aviation safety inspectors (ASI), to FAA airworthiness ASIs, and to private persons or organizations delegated authority to issue airworthiness certificates and related approvals.

Suggestions for improvement of this order may be submitted using FAA Form 1320-19, Directive Feedback Information, found in appendix G of this order.

Distribution: A-W (IR/FS/VN) -3; A-X (CD/FS) -3; A-FFS-0 (LTD); A- Initiated By: AIR-200 FAC-0 (ALL); AMA-220 (50 copies); AMA-250 (10 copies); AFS-600 (3 copies); AVR-20 (ALL); AEU-100/200

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Table of Contents

Paragraph Page Chapter 1. Introduction

100. Purpose of This Order.............................................................................. 1-1

101. Audience .................................................................................................. 1-1

102. Where Can I Find This Order .................................................................. 1-1

103. Explanation of Policy Changes................................................................ 1-1

104. Cancellation ............................................................................................. 1-1

105. Effective Date .......................................................................................... 1-1

Chapter 2. General Policies and Procedures

Section 1. General Information

200. Definition of the Term Airworthy for U.S. Type-Certificated (TC)

Aircraft..................................................................................................... 2-1

201. Representatives of the FAA Authorized To Issue Airworthiness

Certificates and Related Approvals ......................................................... 2-1

202. Responsibilities of FAA ASIs and Designees ......................................... 2-2

203. Possession and Display of Airworthiness Certificates............................. 2-3

204. Aircraft Registration ................................................................................ 2-3

205. Aircraft Nationality, Registration Marks, Reservation of Special

Registration Numbers, and Display of Registration Marks ..................... 2-3

206. Display of Nationality and Registration Marks on Antique

and Antique Replica Aircraft ................................................................... 2-5

207. Original and Replacement Aircraft Identification Plates......................... 2-6

208. Public Aircraft.......................................................................................... 2-7

209. Aircraft Being Removed From a Continuous Maintenance System........ 2-8

210. Operation of Civil Aircraft With a Door Open or Removed for

Parachuting, Skydiving, or Other Special Operations ............................. 2-9

211. Banner Towing....................................................................................... 2-10

212. Reserved................................................................................................. 2-10

Section 2. Airworthiness Certificates

213. General................................................................................................... 2-10

214. Classification and Category of Airworthiness Certificates.................... 2-10

215. Replacement, Exchange, or Amendment of Airworthiness

Certificates ............................................................................................. 2-11

216. Surrendered Airworthiness Certificate .................................................. 2-13

217. Aircraft Model Change .......................................................................... 2-13

218. Safeguarding FAA Airworthiness Certificates ...................................... 2-14

219. Recording of Conformity Inspections.................................................... 2-14

220. Airworthiness Certification of Manned Free Balloons.......................... 2-14

221. Reserved................................................................................................. 2-15

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Section 3. Initial or Subsequent Issuance of Airworthiness Certificates (Original/Recurrent) or Related Approvals

222. General................................................................................................... 2-15

223. Airworthiness Certification.................................................................... 2-16

224. Exceptions.............................................................................................. 2-17

225. Recording of Conformity Inspections.................................................... 2-17

226. Eligibility and Evaluation of U.S. Military Surplus Flight

Safety-Critical Aircraft Parts (Articles) (FSCAP), Engines,

and Propellers ........................................................................................ 2-18

Figure 2-1. Sample Aeronautical Center Form 8050-64,

Figure 2-3. Sample Limitations for the Operation of an Aircraft

Figure 2-4. Sample FAA Form 8100-1, Conformity Inspection

Assignment of Special Registration Numbers ....................................... 2-29

Figure 2-2. Sample Response Letter Regarding Identification Plates .. 2-30

With a Door Removed ........................................................................... 2-31

Record .................................................................................................... 2-33

Chapter 3. Standard Airworthiness Certification

Section 1. General Information

300. General..................................................................................................... 3-1

301. Standard Airworthiness Certificate.......................................................... 3-1

302. Application for Airworthiness Certificate ............................................... 3-2

303. Statement of Conformity.......................................................................... 3-2

304. Use of Parts Catalogs and Maintenance Manuals.................................... 3-3

305. Basic Eligibility Requirements ................................................................ 3-3

306. Certification Procedures........................................................................... 3-3

307.-308. Reserved................................................................................................... 3-6

Section 2. New Aircraft

309. General..................................................................................................... 3-6

310. Use of Designees...................................................................................... 3-6

311. Certification Procedures........................................................................... 3-6

312. Aircraft Manufactured Under a TC (Without an FAA Production

Approval) ................................................................................................. 3-6

313. Aircraft Manufactured Under a Production Certificate (PC)................... 3-7

314. Aircraft Manufactured Under a PC with a PC ODA ............................... 3-7

315. Airworthiness Certification of Very Light Aircraft (VLA) ..................... 3-8 316. Aircraft Manufactured in a Bilateral Country.......................................... 3-8

317. New Aircraft Manufactured Under the Provisions of

14 CFR 21.6(b) ..................................................................................... 3-8

318. Reserved................................................................................................. 3-13

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Section 3. Used Aircraft and Surplus Aircraft of the U.S. Armed Forces

319. General................................................................................................... 3-14

320. Certification Procedures......................................................................... 3-14

321. Conformity Determination..................................................................... 3-14

322. Flight Testing ......................................................................................... 3-16

323. Issuance of Standard Airworthiness Certificates Under

14 CFR 21.183(d)Used Aircraft and Surplus Aircraft of the U.S. Armed Forces................................................................................. 3-16

324. Screening of Surplus Military Aircraft .................................................. 3-20

325. State of ConformityMilitary Aircraft (FAA Form 8130-31) ............. 3-22

326. Issuance of Standard Airworthiness Certificates,

Surplus Military Aircraft........................................................................ 3-22

327. Certification Requirements (Applicant)................................................. 3-23

328. Certification Procedures......................................................................... 3-24

329. Examples of Forms ...........