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 8/31/2010 8130.2G 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 ii 8/31/2010 8130.2G Paragraph Page 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, Assignment of Special Registration Numbers ....................................... 2-29 Figure 2-2. Sample Response Letter Regarding Identification Plates .. 2-30 Figure 2-3. Sample Limitations for the Operation of an Aircraft With a Door Removed ........................................................................... 2-31 Figure 2-4. Sample FAA Form 8100-1, Conformity Inspection 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 iii 8/31/2010 8130.2G Paragraph Page 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 Conformity—Military 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 ................................................................................ 3-25 Figure 3-1. Sample FAA Form 8100-2, Standard Airworthiness Certificate, New Aircraft ....................................................................... 3-26 Figure 3-2. Sample FAA Form 8100-2, Standard Airworthiness Certificate, Aircraft Assembled from Spare and Surplus Products and Articles ...........................................................................................