## issuance of an Airworthiness Certificate 

Only an FAA aviation safety inspector (ASI) or authorized representative of the Administrator (i.e., Designees), as defined in 14 CFR Part 183, Representatives of the Administrator, is authorized to issue an airworthiness certificate. 

Your local  FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) processes requests for replacement airworthiness certificates. You should contact your local FSDO immediately upon discovering that you need a replacement airworthiness certificate for your aircraft. 

## Applying for an Airworthiness Certificate 

A registered owner may apply for an airworthiness certificate by submitting FAA Form 8130-6, Applica- tion for U.S. Airworthiness Certificate, to your local FAA Manufacturing Inspection District Office (MIDO). You can find your local MIDO contact information on the FAA website at www.faa.gov. Figure 3-2 at the end of this chapter is a sample FAA Form 8130-6. You can find instructions for completing FAA Form 8130-6 on the FAA website at www.faa.gov or in FAA Order 8130.2 (as revised). The FAA will issue the applicable certificate if the aircraft is eligible and in a condition for safe operation. 

## FAA Form 8100-2, Standard Airworthiness Certificate 

FAA Form 8100-2, Standard Airworthiness Certificate, is issued for aircraft type certificated in the normal, utility, acrobatic, commuter, and transport categories, or for manned free balloons. The airworthiness certificate remains in effect as long as the aircraft receives the required main- tenance and is properly registered in the United States. Flight safety relies, in part, on the condition of the aircraft, which may be determined on inspection by mechanics, approved repair stations, or manufacturers that meet specific requirements of 14 CFR part 43. Figure 3-3  at the end of this chapter is a sample FAA Form 8100-2. 

## FAA Form 8130-7, Special Airworthiness Certificate 

FAA Form 8130-7, Special Airworthiness Certificate, is issued for all aircraft certificated in other than the Standard classifications, such as Experimental, Restricted, Limited, Provisional, and Light-Sport. If you are interested in purchasing an aircraft classed as other than Standard, you should contact the local 

## MIDO or FSDO for an explanation of airworthiness 

requirements and the limitations of such a certificate. The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is an additional source of information on special airworthi- ness certificates. Figure 3-4  at the end of this chapter is a sample FAA Form 8130-7. 

m CAUTION: The FAA can revoke an existing air- worthiness certificate in any category (14 CFR part 21, section 21.181), if the aircraft no longer meets its approved design and/or is not in an airworthy condition. 

## regulations and Policies 

There are a number of regulations and policy docu- ments that provide additional guidance on the subject of airworthiness. 

## Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations 

• 14 CFR Part 21, Certification Procedures for Products and Parts 

• 14 CFR Part 21, Subpart H, Airworthiness Certificates 

• 14 CFR Part 45, Identification and Registration Marking 

• 14 CFR Part 91, Section 91.313, Restricted category civil aircraft: Operating limitations 

• 14 CFR Part 91, Subpart D, Special Flight Operations 

• 14 CFR Part 91, Section 91.715, Special flight authorizations for foreign civil aircraft 

• 14 CFR Part 375, Navigation of Foreign Civil Aircraft Within the United States 

## FAA Orders (as revised) 

• FAA Order 8130.2, Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft and Related Products 

• FAA Order 8900.1, Flight Standards Information Management System (FSIMS) 

## FAA Advisory Circulars (ACs) (as revised) 

• AC 20-27, Certification and Operation of Amateur-Built Aircraft 

• AC 20-139, Commercial Assistance During Construction of Amateur-Built Aircraft 

• AC 21-4, Special Flight Permits for Operation of Overweight Aircraft 

• AC 21-12, Application for U.S. Airworthiness Certificate, FAA Form 8130-6 

• AC 45-2, Identification and Registration Marking 

• AC 90-89, Amateur-Built Aircraft and Ultra-light Flight Testing Handbook 

