Is a properly completed FAA Form 8130-3 required before an air carrier or repair station may accept a new or used replacement part into inventory?
No A Form 8130-3 is only one of several ways of determining a part’s eligibility for installation on a type certificated product. The use of the 8130-3 is not regulatory and FAA Inspectors cannot insist that airlines or repair stations obtain them as a prerequisite for accepting a part through their inspection systems.
