Advisory Circular Subject: Application for U.S. Airworthiness Date: 9/7/2012 AC No: 21–12C Certificate, FAA Form 8130–6 Initiated by: AIR–200
1. Purpose. This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance and information needed to prepare and submit Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Form 8130-6, Application for U.S. Airworthiness Certificate. This application is required to obtain an airworthiness certificate or to amend a current certificate. In some cases, an application may be required for the issuance of a replacement airworthiness certificate. This AC is not mandatory and does not constitute a regulation. It describes an acceptable means, but not the only means, to comply with requirements. However, if you use the means described in the AC, you must follow it in all respects.
2. Audience. This AC applies to any person applying for an FAA airworthiness certificate.
3. Effective Date. This AC is effective September 7, 2012.
4. Explanation of Changes. This revision—
a. Updates the instructions on how to complete the current FAA Form 8130-6.
b. Makes this AC a reference on how to properly complete FAA Form 8130-6. Form examples are found in appendix D to this AC. These examples were previously located in FAA Order 8130.2, Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft and Related Products.
5. Cancellation. This AC cancels AC 21-12B, dated November 6, 2001.
6. Where You Can Obtain FAA Form 8130-6. You can obtain FAA Form 8130-6 by downloading it from the FAA website at http://www.faa.gov, or by contacting your local FAA office. You should use the latest form version. The FAA will not accept superseded form versions.
7. How to Enter Information on FAA Form 8130-6.
a. The FAA recommends using a fillable FAA Form 8130-6, which is available online at http://www.faa.gov. However, you may print a blank form and type or legibly print all of the required information. When handwriting in the form, you should use permanent blue or black ink. Using erasable materials such as lead/carbon pencils or erasable pens may not be acceptable.
b. All entries must be made in the English language.
c. You should not make entries in areas coded for FAA use only.
8. What Sections Should Be Completed on FAA Form 8130-6. FAA Form 8130-6 contains eight sections. Sections V and VIII are reserved for FAA or designee use only. The other sections are completed and submitted to the FAA by the registered owner or authorized agent of the registered owner. An authorized agent is someone designated by the registered owner to act on their behalf. For someone to act as an authorized agent, the FAA would accept a notarized letter of authorization signed by the registered owner. This letter should be included with the application form.
a. For standard airworthiness certificates, you should complete sections I, II, and III.
(1) You should complete section IV for applications of used aircraft and surplus U.S. military aircraft (refer to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) § 21.183(d), Used aircraft and surplus aircraft of the U.S. Armed Forces), or
(2) You should complete section IV if you have manufactured one new aircraft based on a type certificate (TC) and you meet the following two conditions:
(a) You are not the TC holder or you have a licensing agreement from the TC holder, and
(b) Evidence can be shown that the manufacture of the aircraft began before August 5, 2004 (refer to 14 CFR § 21.183(h), New aircraft manufactured under the provisions of § 21.6(b)).
b. For special airworthiness certificates except for special flight permits, you should complete sections I, II, and III.
c. For special flight permits for the purpose of production flight testing, you should complete sections II and VI, except if you are a light-sport aircraft (LSA) manufacturer.
LSA manufacturers should complete sections I, II, and VI.
d. For special flight permits for purposes other than production flight testing, you should complete sections II and VII.
9. How to Complete FAA Form 8130-6. The following provides instructions and explanations on how to complete the sections that may apply to your application using paragraph 8 as a guide.
Instructions and explanations have been given for all sections except V and VIII. Before starting, you may want to familiarize yourself with the form. Your review may help guide you when gathering the information requested in the blocks. Some sample airworthiness application forms have been provided in appendix D to this AC. You should contact your local FAA office if you have questions related to completing the form.
a. Section I, Aircraft Description. You should enter general information about the aircraft in this section of the application. Your information should include data taken from the aircraft identification (ID) plate, aircraft registration, TC data sheet (TCDS) (if applicable), aircraft specification sheet (if applicable), or aircraft listing (if applicable). In the rest of this AC, “aircraft registration” refers to the aircraft’s current registration or most recent renewal.
(1) Item #1, Registration Mark. In this block, you should enter information about the aircraft’s nationality and registration marks. This means entering the U.S. nationality designator letter “N” followed by the registration marks as shown on the aircraft registration certificate (refer to 14 CFR part 45, subpart C, Nationality and Registration Marks).
(2) Item #2, Aircraft Builder’s Name (Make). In this block, you should enter the name of the manufacturer or builder. The following paragraphs provide additional guidance (refer to 14 CFR § 45.13(a)(1), Identification data).
(a) For standard and special airworthiness (primary, limited, provisional, and restricted categories) certificates, the manufacturer’s or builder’s name as it appears on the aircraft’s ID plate should be used to complete the block. For former aircraft of the U.S. Armed Forces (U.S. military aircraft, not assembled from spare and/or surplus articles), the builder’s name should be as listed on the TCDS.
(b) For special airworthiness certificates in the light-sport category, the builder’s name is the manufacturer who is identified on FAA Form 8130-15, Light-Sport Aircraft Statement of Compliance. The builder’s name, as identified on FAA Form 8130-15, should be used to complete this block and should match the aircraft’s ID plate.
(c) For special airworthiness certificates in the experimental category with the purposes of operating amateur-built and operating primary kit-built aircraft, the builder’s name is the person who fabricated and assembled the aircraft. To complete this block, you should enter the name of the person who fabricated and assembled the aircraft. When two or more persons are involved building the aircraft, only the person’s name that is listed first on the aircraft’s ID plate should be entered.
(d) For special airworthiness certificates in the experimental category for the purposes of operating LSAs, the builder’s name is the manufacturer identified on the FAA Form 8130-15. Manufacturers producing LSA kits for assembly will provide a statement of compliance as evidence the design and fabrication meet applicable consensus standards. You should use the builder’s name as identified on FAA Form 8130-15 to help you complete this block. The builder’s name as found on the form should also match the aircraft’s ID plate.
(e) For special airworthiness certificates in the experimental category (for the purposes of research and development, exhibition, air racing, crew training, and market survey, and to show compliance with regulations) or a special flight permit, the builder’s name may be found on the aircraft’s ID plate.
(3) Item #3, Aircraft Model Designation. Information about the aircraft model designation should be entered in this block. Entering trade names is not acceptable. You should refer to the additional information provided below.
(a) For standard and special airworthiness (primary, limited, provisional, or restricted category) certificates, the aircraft’s model designation on the aircraft’s ID plate should be used to complete the block. For surplus U.S. military aircraft, both the civil model designation and the military model designation should be used. For example, “Super King Air B200C (C-12F)” has both the civil and military model designations. However, if a U.S. military aircraft receives a TC, the military model designation becomes the civil one and should be used to complete the block (refer to 14 CFR § 21.27, Issue of type certificate: surplus aircraft of the U.S. Armed Forces). For U.S. military aircraft type certificated under the restricted category, you should use only the military designation (refer to 14 CFR § 21.25(a)(2), Issue of type certificate: restricted category aircraft).
(b) For special airworthiness certificates in the light-sport category, the aircraft’s model designation can be found on the aircraft’s FAA Form 8130-15. You should use the manufacturer’s designation as identified on FAA Form 8130-15 to complete this block.
(c) For special airworthiness certificates in the experimental category for the purposes of operating amateur-built or operating primary kit-built aircraft, the aircraft model’s designation can be an arbitrary designation. The designation can be given by the builder. If the aircraft was purchased as a kit, the model designation may be assigned by the kit manufacturer.
To complete this block, you should enter the builder’s designation or, if a manufacturer’s kit, the assigned kit designation. The model designation should match the aircraft’s ID plate.
(d) For special airworthiness certificates in the experimental category for the purposes of operating LSAs, the aircraft’s model designation is identified on FAA Form 8130-15. Manufacturers producing LSA kits for assembly will provide a statement of compliance as evidence that the design and fabrication meet applicable consensus standards.
You should use the aircraft’s model designation as identified on FAA Form 8130-15 to complete this block.
(e) For special airworthiness certificates in the experimental category (for the purposes of research and development, exhibition, air racing, crew training, and market survey, and to show compliance with regulations) or a special flight permit, you should use the model designation found on the aircraft’s ID plate to complete this block.
(4) Item #4, Year of Manufacture (Yr. Mfr.). In this block, you should enter the year the aircraft was manufactured from the aircraft’s ID plate using a four-digit format (for example, “2009”). If there is a conflict between date formats outlined in this AC and the aircraft’s ID plate, use the format shown on the aircraft’s ID plate. For aircraft eligible for special airworthiness certificates in the light-sport category, the year of manufacture is found on the aircraft’s FAA Form 8130-15.
(5) Item #5, Aircraft Serial No. (Number).
(a) For standard or special airworthiness certificates (primary, limited, provisional, and restricted categories), you should enter the manufacturer’s or builder’s serial number as it appears on the aircraft’s ID plate. For U.S. military aircraft, you should use the manufacturer’s civil serial number. The military serial number should be placed in parentheses following the civil serial number. If no civil serial number exists, you should enter the military serial number.
(b) For special airworthiness certificates in the light-sport category, the aircraft serial number is identified on the aircraft’s ID plate and on FAA Form 8130-15. The ID plate and the serial numbers must match.
(c) For special airworthiness certificates in the experimental category for the purposes of operating amateur-built aircraft, the serial number is given by the builder who fabricated and assembled the aircraft. To complete this block, you should enter your designated serial number.
(d) For special airworthiness certificates in the experimental category for the purposes of operating primary kit-built aircraft, the serial number is usually given by the manufacturer of the kit. To complete this block, you should enter the kit manufacturer’s designated serial number.
(e) For special airworthiness certificates in the experimental category for the purposes of operating LSAs, the serial number is assigned by the manufacturer as identified on FAA Form 8130-15. Manufacturers producing LSA kits for assembly provide a statement of compliance as evidence that the design and fabrication meet applicable consensus standards.
You should use the serial number as identified on FAA Form 8130-15 to complete this block.
(f) For special airworthiness certificates in the experimental category (for the purposes of research and development, exhibition, air racing, crew training, and market survey, and to show compliance with regulations) or a special flight permit, the serial number should be found on the aircraft’s ID plate.
(6) Item #6, Engine Builder’s Name (Make). In this block, you should enter the aircraft engine builder’s name, if applicable. The engine information in this block and the other blocks on FAA Form 8130-6 refers to engines used for aircraft propulsion (refer to 14 CFR § 1.1, General definitions).
(a) For type-certificated aircraft engines, you should enter the name of the manufacturer identified on the engine ID plate whether or not the engine conforms to type design. If a type-certificated aircraft engine no longer has an ID plate, you should enter the manufacturer’s name as it is known in the marketplace or if marked on the engine.
Abbreviations may be used (for example, “P&W” or “G.E.”).
(b) For non-type-certificated aircraft engines, you should enter the manufacturer’s name as it is known in the marketplace or if marked on the engine to complete this block (for example, Rotax). Abbreviations may be used.
(c) When no aircraft engines are installed, as in the case of a glider or balloon, enter “N/A” (not applicable) to complete this block.
(7) Item #7, Engine Model Designation. In this block, you should enter the engine model’s designation.
(a) For type-certificated engines, you should enter the model designation located on the engine ID plate whether or not the engine conforms to type design. If a type-certificated aircraft engine no longer has an ID plate, you should find and use the engine manufacturer’s model designation, part number, or serial number markings. Examples include “O-320-A1B,” “PT6A-20A,” or “CFM-56-3C-1” (refer to 14 CFR § 45.13(a)(2)).
(b) For non-type-certificated engines, you should find and use the engine manufacturer’s model designation, part number, or serial number markings.
(c) When no engines are installed, as in the case of a glider or balloon, you should enter “N/A.”
(8) Item #8, Number of Engines. In this block, you should enter the number (using digits) of aircraft engines installed on the aircraft if applicable. For example, an entry of “1” means that one aircraft engine is installed. For aircraft with no engines, you should enter “0.”
(9) Item #9, Propeller Builder’s Name (Make). You should enter the propeller builder’s name if applicable. The propeller information in this block and the other blocks of FAA Form 8130-6 refers to propellers used for aircraft propulsion (refer to 14 CFR § 1.1, General definitions).
(a) For type-certificated propellers, you should enter the name of the manufacturer as shown by propeller ID markings whether or not the propeller conforms to type design. If a type-certificated propeller no longer has an ID plate, you should enter the manufacturer’s name as it is known in the marketplace to complete this block.
(b) For non-type-certificated propellers, you should enter the manufacturer’s name as it is known in the marketplace to complete this block.
(c) You should enter “N/A” if no propellers are installed.
(10) Item #10, Propeller Model Designation. You should enter the propeller model’s designation, if applicable.
(a) For type-certificated propellers, the manufacturer is required to mark the propeller with the model designation. You should use this information to complete the block whether or not the propeller conforms to type design. If a type-certificated propeller no longer has an ID plate, you should enter the model designation as it is known in the marketplace or use the propeller diameter and pitch when a model designation is not known.
(b) For non-type-certificated propellers, you should enter the model designation as it is known in the marketplace or use the propeller diameter and pitch.
(c) When no propellers are installed, you should enter “N/A.”
(11) Item #11, Aircraft Is Import. This box should be marked only when the following three conditions are met:
(a) The aircraft was manufactured outside the United States, in a country with which we have a bilateral agreement.
(b) The aircraft has been issued a U.S. TC in accordance with that agreement.
Bilateral agreements can be found at http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/air_cert. Additionally, all technical data concerning noise and airworthiness has been submitted to the FAA. Manuals, placards, listings, and instrument markings required by airworthiness and noise requirements are listed in the English language (refer to 14 CFR § 21.29, Issue of type certificate:
import products).
(c) The foreign aviation authority certifies the aircraft conforms to its type design and is in condition for safe operation (refer to 14 CFR § 21.183(c), Import aircraft).
b. Section II, Certification Requested. This section should help you choose which boxes to mark for the airworthiness certificate you are requesting. To clearly indicate your choices, you should use checkmarks or “x” marks in the boxes.
(1) Item A, Standard Airworthiness Certificate. A standard airworthiness certificate is issued to type-certificated aircraft in the normal, utility, acrobatic, transport, commuter, and manned free balloon categories. For a standard airworthiness certificate, you should mark the “Standard Airworthiness Certificate” box and the applicable category box. You should refer to the aircraft model TCDS to determine whether more than one category can be selected.
(a) Also included are special class aircraft such as gliders, airships, and other non-conventional aircraft. A special class aircraft may include an airframe, installed engines, and propellers for which airworthiness standards have not been issued under 14 CFR part 21, subpart B, Type Certificates. A special class should be indicated by marking the “Standard Airworthiness Certificate” box and the “Other” box. In the blank space directly above the standard category blocks, you should enter the type (for example, glider, very light aircraft, or airship).
(b) For aircraft type certificated before the adoption of categories, you should mark the “Standard Airworthiness Certificate” box and the “Other” box. You should use the blank space directly above the boxes to enter the certification basis. The certification basis can be found in the aircraft listing, specification sheet, or TCDS. Here is an example of an older certification basis entered in the blank space: “Category N/A - Certification basis CAR-04-A (Civil Air Regulations part 4a)”.
(c) The following regulations may be useful when making an application for standard airworthiness:
1 Refer to 14 CFR § 21.183(a) for new aircraft manufactured under a production certificate (PC).
2 Refer to 14 CFR § 21.183(b) for new aircraft manufactured under a TC.
3 Refer to 14 CFR § 21.183(c) for import aircraft.
4 Refer to 14 CFR § 21.183(d) for used aircraft and surplus aircraft of the U.S. Armed Forces (U.S. military aircraft).
5 Refer to 14 CFR § 21.183(h) for new aircraft manufactured under the provisions of 14 CFR § 21.6(b), which allows a person to build one type-certificated aircraft without holding or licensing the TC if evidence can be shown that construction began before August 5, 2004.
(2) Item B, Special Airworthiness Certificate. This certificate is issued to aircraft not meeting the requirements for a standard airworthiness certificate. Special airworthiness certificates are identified as primary, light-sport, limited, provisional, restricted, experimental, and special flight permit.
(a) Primary Category. Special airworthiness certification in the primary category can be issued to type-certificated aircraft meeting the criteria of 14 CFR § 21.24(a)(1), Issuance of type certificate: primary category aircraft manufactured under a PC. This also includes aircraft kits provided by a PC holder to other people. However, the people who assemble these kits work under the supervision and quality control of the PC holder. To submit an application for a special airworthiness certificate in the primary category, you should mark the “Special Airworthiness Certificate” box and the “Primary” box. The following regulations may be useful when making an application of special airworthiness in the primary category:
1 Refer to 14 CFR § 21.184(a) for new primary category aircraft manufactured under a PC.
2 Refer to 14 CFR § 21.184(b) for imported aircraft in the primary category.
3 Refer to 14 CFR § 21.184(c) for aircraft having a current standard airworthiness certificate to be exchanged for a special airworthiness certificate in the primary category.
4 Refer to 14 CFR § 21.184(d) for other aircraft that may qualify for a special airworthiness certificate in the primary category.
(b) Light-Sport Category. Special airworthiness certificates in the light-sport category can be issued when your aircraft meets the requirements of 14 CFR § 21.190, Issue of airworthiness certificate for light-sport category aircraft. There are five classes in the light-sport category (airplane, powered parachute, weight-shift-control aircraft, glider, and lighter-than-air
9 aircraft). Each class is defined by the design and manufacturing requirements of its respective consensus standard. For a special airworthiness certificate in the light-sport category, you should mark the “Special Airworthiness Certificate” box and the “Light-Sport” box, and then mark the appropriate light-sport class (for example, airplane or powered parachute). You should select only one class.
(c) Limited Category. Special airworthiness certificates in the limited category can be issued when your aircraft meets the requirements of 14 CFR § 21.189, Issue of airworthiness certificate for limited category aircraft. For a special airworthiness certificate in the limited category, you should mark the “Special Airworthiness Certificate” box and the “Limited” box.
(d) Provisional Category. Special airworthiness certificates in the provisional category can be issued when your aircraft has a provisional TC. A provisional category special airworthiness certificate is issued to conduct special purpose operations of aircraft with provisional TCs. The duration of this airworthiness certificate is limited to the duration of the provisional TC. Two classes of provisional TCs may be issued. Class I certificates may be issued for all categories and have a duration of 24 months. Class II certificates are issued for transport category aircraft only and have a duration of 12 months. When you select a special airworthiness certificate in the provisional category, you should mark the “Special Airworthiness Certificate” box and choose one of the class boxes (refer to 14 CFR § 21.221, Class I provisional airworthiness certificates, or 14 CFR § 21.223, Class II provisional airworthiness certificates).
(e) Restricted Category. Special airworthiness certificates in the restricted category can be issued when your aircraft meets the requirements in 14 CFR § 21.185, Issue of airworthiness certificate for restricted category aircraft.
1 This category includes several types of operations described in 14 CFR § 21.25(b), Issue of type certificate: Restricted category aircraft.
Form Box # General Operations Special Purpose 1 Agriculture and pest control operations Spraying, dusting, seeding, and livestock and predatory animal control 2 Aerial surveying Photography, mapping, and oil and mineral exploration 3 Aerial advertising Skywriting, banner towing, airborne signs, and public address systems 4 Forest (wildlife conservation) Forest and wildlife conservation 5 Patrolling operations Patrol of pipelines, power lines, and canals 6 Weather control Cloud seeding
10 2 To submit an application for a special airworthiness certificate in the restricted category, you should mark the “Special Airworthiness Certificate” box, the “Restricted” box, and the applicable operation(s). If an applicable operation is not listed, you should mark the “Other” box and provide a description of the operation in the blank space.
3 The following references may be useful when making an application of special airworthiness in the restricted category.
(aa) Refer to 14 CFR § 21.185(a) for restricted category aircraft manufactured under a PC or TC only.
(bb) Refer to 14 CFR § 21.185(b) for other aircraft (surplus U.S. military aircraft or an aircraft previously type certificated in another category).
(cc) Refer to 14 CFR § 21.185(c) for import aircraft type certificated and produced under the authority of another country with which the United States has a bilateral agreement.
(dd) Refer to FAA Order 8130.2 for procedures about restricted airworthiness certification.
(f) Experimental Category. Special airworthiness certification in the experimental category is given for aircraft with purposes defined in 14 CFR § 21.191, Experimental certificates. To submit an application for a special airworthiness certificate in the experimental category, you should mark the “Special Airworthiness Certificate” box, the “Experimental” box, and the applicable operation(s) to be conducted. Unmanned aircraft can be issued certificates for the purposes of research and development, crew training, or market survey. When making an application for an unmanned aircraft, in addition to marking the “Special Airworthiness” and “Experimental” boxes, you should mark the “Unmanned Aircraft” box. You should then mark one or more of the three listed operations boxes. The following references may be useful when making an application of special airworthiness in the experimental category.
1 Refer to 14 CFR § 21.191(a) for operations in research and development.
2 Refer to 14 CFR § 21.191(b) for operations to show compliance with regulations.
3 Refer to 14 CFR § 21.191(c) for operations related to crew training.
4 Refer to 14 CFR § 21.191(e) for operations related to exhibition.
5 Refer to 14 CFR § 21.191(e) for operations related to air racing.
6 Refer to 14 CFR § 21.191(f) for operations related to market surveys.
7 Refer to 14 CFR § 21.191(g) for operations related to amateur-built aircraft.
11 8 Refer to 14 CFR § 21.191(h) for operations related to kit-built aircraft (primary category aircraft assembled without the supervision and quality control of a PC holder).
9 Refer to 14 CFR § 21.191(i) for operations related to experimental LSAs.
10 Refer to FAA Order 8130.34, Airworthiness Certification of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Optionally Piloted Aircraft.
(g) Special Flight Permit. Special flight permits are given for aircraft that may not currently meet applicable airworthiness requirements but are capable of safe flight. For a special flight permit, you should mark the “Special Airworthiness Certificate” box, the “Special Flight Permit” box, and the applicable operation to be conducted. Unmanned aircraft may be issued special flight permits for production flight testing. The following regulations may be useful reference when applying for a special flight permit.
1 Refer to 14 CFR § 21.197(a)(1) if you are flying an aircraft to a base where repairs, alterations, or maintenance are to be performed, or to a point of storage.
2 Refer to 14 CFR § 21.197(a)(2) for aircraft delivery or exports.
3 Refer to 14 CFR § 21.197(a)(3) for production flight testing of new aircraft.
4 Refer to 14 CFR § 21.197(a)(4) for evacuating aircraft from areas of impending danger.
5 Refer to 14 CFR § 21.197(a)(5) for customer demonstration flights in new aircraft that have completed production testing.
6 Refer to 14 CFR § 21.197(b) for operations of an aircraft weighing more than the maximum certificated takeoff weight.
(3) Item C, Multiple Airworthiness Certificate. Certificates can be issued to an applicant in the restricted category and one or more other categories except the primary category (refer to 14 CFR § 21.187, Issue of multiple airworthiness certificates, for additional information and requirements). For application of multiple airworthiness certificates, you should mark the “Multiple Airworthiness Certificate” box. Based upon your application, you should mark, when applicable, the “Standard Airworthiness” box with the appropriate categories and/or the “Special Airworthiness” box with the appropriate categories. On the application, you should mark only the aircraft airworthiness certificates you are requesting to hold.
c. Section III, Owner’s Certification. 14 CFR part 47, Aircraft Registration, details the requirements to register aircraft.
(1) Item A, Registered Owner.
(a) Name. You should use the name as exactly shown on the aircraft registration certificate.
(b) Address. You should use the address as exactly shown on the aircraft registration certificate.
(c) If Dealer, Check Here. This block should be marked if the aircraft is registered under a dealer’s aircraft registration certificate.
(2) Item B, Aircraft Certification Basis. In this section, you will be asked about the aircraft specifications, airworthiness directives (AD), aircraft listing (if applicable), and supplemental TCs (STC). If your application is for multiple airworthiness certificates, the certification basis for each requested certificate should be entered. You should mark all boxes that apply to your application and complete the requested data in each block as it applies:
(a) Aircraft Specification or Type Certificate Data Sheet. When you mark this box and complete the block, you are indicating the aircraft has a TC or aircraft specification, or complies with a consensus standard.
1 For aircraft with TCs, you should enter the TC number (for example, “AB123”). When revisions exist, you should use the TC number plus “Rev” and the revision number (for example, “AB123 Rev 1”). The revision number is the version found on page 1 of the aircraft’s TCDS.
2 For a new aircraft or model where the TCDS or specification has been approved but not yet published, you should enter the date of approval in month/day/year format, the TC number, and the word “Preliminary” (for example, “01/02/2010 AB123 Preliminary”).
3 A special airworthiness certificate in the light-sport category or the experimental category operating light-sport requires a statement of compliance to a design consensus standard. You should mark the box and enter the applicable consensus standard for design and performance. You will find this information on the aircraft’s FAA Form 8130-15.
An example of an American Society for Testing and Materials design and performance standard for LSAs is “F2245-04”, where “F2245” refers to the consensus standard and “-04” represents the current accepted version.
4 For a special airworthiness certificate in the experimental category (except experimental operating light-sport), you should leave the box unmarked and enter “N/A” in the block.
5 You should enter “N/A” in the block if you are an LSA manufacturer who has produced a first article aircraft for research and development flight testing. Before the box can be marked and the consensus standard entered in the block, the manufacturer must demonstrate compliance to the respective design and performance consensus standard. Usually when an LSA manufacturer is performing research and development, it is to demonstrate compliance to the standard. First article aircraft should not have an FAA Form 8130-15. Once flight tests show compliance to the design and performance consensus standards as well as all other applicable consensus standards, the manufacturer can create an FAA Form 8130-15 for the aircraft. When an LSA has an FAA Form 8130-15, the box should be marked and the design and performance standard entered in the block.