FAA ORDER 8130.21F, PROCEDURES FOR COMPLETION AND USE OF THE AUTHORIZED RELEASE CERTIFICATE, FAA FORM 8130-3, AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL TAG (30 MAY 2008)

FAA ORDER 8130.21F, PROCEDURES FOR COMPLETION AND USE OF THE AUTHORIZED RELEASE CERTIFICATE, FAA FORM 8130-3, AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL TAG (30 MAY 2008)., This order describes the procedures for completion and use of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Authorized Release Certificate, FAA Form 8130-3, Airworthiness Approval Tag. The order describes the use of the form for domestic airworthiness approval, conformity inspections, and prepositioning; airworthiness approval of new products, parts, and appliances; and splitting bulk shipments of previously shipped products, parts, and appliances. It also provides guidance for the issuance of the form for approval for return to service of products and parts, the export airworthiness approval of class II and III products, and the electronic exchange of the form.