AC 21-2B

Historical

Advisory circular · Export Airworthiness Approval Procedures

A newer version is currentThis is a historical version. AC 21-2L is the version in force, approved January 29, 2010.
Approved
October 2, 1969
Last reviewed
May 8, 2014
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AC 21-2 · 8 versions
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Guidance, not mandatory unless a rule or AD requires it. DRS record last changed March 13, 2026.

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AC 21-2B CHG 1 Page 3 11/13/70 ISSUANCE the product covered thereby was found to be airworthy and in compliance with the applicable requirements except for any deviations authorized by the air authority of the importing country. In order to preclude complaints from foreign countries and subsequent investigations by the FAA, it is recommended that the U.S. exporter ensure the product still meets the pertinent requirements when delivered to the foreign importer.

Except for any special requirements which have been filed with the FAA by the country of import, and those additional requirements specified in FAR 21, Subpart L, the issue of an export airworthiness approval does not attest to compliance with any requirements which may go beyond the MINIMUM airworthiness standards of the regulations governing domestic certification and maintenance of U.S. aircraft.

The FAA considers that any additional requirement of the importer is a matter for settlement between the importer and the U.S. exporter. This is particularly important where USED products are concerned.

4. FAR 21.327 Application. Samples of Application for Export Certificate of Airworthiness, FAA Form 8130-1, are shown in Appendix 1. Part I of the application should be completed for Class I products and Part II for Class II products. Class II products being exported by production certiapplication. In these cases, oral application or request should be made to the appropriate FAA designated representative, Subparagraph (a) and

(b) below provide information regarding completion of Parts I and II of the application.

a • PART I - (For Class I products)

(1) Export Certificate No. - Leave blank.

(2) Items 1 through 4 - Self-explanatory.

(3) Item 5 Description of Products) _- Self-explanatory, except as follows:

* For an aircraft not under U.S. registry, insert in the "Identification No." block the nationality and registration marks supplied by the country of registry or intended registry and which are displayed on the aircraft. For U.S.

registered aircraft, insert the identification marks as assigned under FAR Part 47. Any questions concerning the marking requirements of the importing country should be resolved between the exporter/importer and the civil air authority of that country.

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(b) Under "FAA Spec. No." insert the pertinent specification number or the type certificate data sheet number, whichever is applicable.

(c) Under operating time "since overhaul" and "total," leave blank for new products. For used aircraft, insert the operating hours since the annual type inspection required by FAR 21.329, and the total time in service. Since used engines and propellers must have been newly overhauled, under FAR 21.329(e), the operating time since overhaul would reflect only run-in time as required to complete the overhaul process.

(d) For aircraft, the engine blocks and, if applicable, the propeller blocks should also be completed.

Item 6. Applicable to new aircraft, to used aircraft being certificated for the first time, and to the operational flight check of used aircraft following major repairs, modifications, or alterations, as required by FAR 91,167.

(5) Items 7 and 8. These items are self-explanatory; however, if the "No" box is checked, explain the deviations in Item 10 and attach the original or true copy of covering statements, obtained from the civil air authority of the importing country, that the product will be acceptable with the deviations listed on the Export Certificate of Airworthiness.

(6) Item 9. Although special corrosion and damage preventative treatment for products being exported via overseas shipment is not required by the regulation, this item provides a means of officially documenting the status of such treatment as required by the regulation. It is recommended that such products always be appropriately treated for corrosion and damage prevention.

(7) Item 10 Remarks. This space is to be used to convey the information required under items 7 and 8 and as additionally required by the regulation. This space may also be used by the exporter to convey any other infomation he feels is pertinent to facilitate issuance of the export airworthiness approval. Additional sheets may be attached as necessary and appropriately crossreferenced. In addition, list the documentation required by the regulation to be submitted with the application. After review by the fAA representative, those documents which are required to be furnished to the importing country under FAR

21.335 will be returned to the applicant.

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AC 21-2฿ CHG 1 Page 5 11/13/70 Item 11 Exporter's Certification. This certification is to be dated and signed in ink by the exporter. The name of the person signing the application is to be typed or printed on form. If the person signing the application is the exporter's representative, insert the representative's title in the space provided.

b. PART II - (For Class II products)

(1) Items 12 through 15, are self explanatory.

(2) Item 16 Parts are Eligible on: Insert the make and model of the aircrait, engine, or propeiler on which the Class Il products (parts) are eligible for installation, and the FAA specifications or type certificate data sheets applicable to such aircraft, engine, or propeller.

(3) Item 17. Self-explanatory.

Item 18. This item provides for the description and listing of the Class II products (parts) being exported. If the quantity and variety of parts are too voluminous to list in the space provided, check the first block and, on the line provided, specifically identify (and attach) the exporter's shipping document covering the parts concerned. Otherwise, check the second block and list the parts in the space provided. in either case, if more than one type of Class II product is involved, they are to be listed according to the Class I product to which they pertain. Also list serial numbers or equivalent means of identifying each physical product.

(5) Item 19. Exporter's Certification. This certification is to be dated and signed in ink by the exporter. The name of the person signing the application is to be typed or printed on the form. If the person signing the application is the exporter's representative, insert the representative's title in the space provided.

5. FAR 21.329, Issue of Export Certificates of Airworthiness, FAA Form 8130-4, for Class I Products. Under the provisions of this Section, an aircraft of U.S. manufacture need not already possess a standard or restricted airworthiness certificate, but it is required to meet the requirements FOR such a certificate, as applicable. On the other hand, an aircraft of foreign manufacture is required to possess a valid U.S.

STANDARD airworthiness certificate issued under the provisions of FAR 21.183 (c).

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6. FAR 21.331 Issue of Airworthiness Approval Tags, FAA Form 8130-3, for CLASS II Products. Among other things, Class II products are required to be identified by means of serial numbers or equivalent. This requirement is to provide for positive identification of each product covered by the export airworthiness approval similar to that provided for Class I products. This should be of benefit both to the exporter and the FAA because, in the past, when complaints have been received from foreign countries, there was no way to determine, in some cases, whether the parts in question were actually those covered by an export airworthiness approval or had ever been issued such an approval.

7. FAR 21.335 Respons1b1lities of Exporters.

a. Regarding paragraph (e) of FAR 21.335, when title to a U.S. registered and certificated aircraft passes to the foreign buyer, the certificate cancellation request, the certification regarding removal of the U.S. markings, and the registration and airworthiness certificates being returned for cancellation, should be transmitted to the following address by the exporter:

Federal Aviation Administration Aircraft Registration Branch, AC-250 Aircraft Records Building, P.O. Box 1082 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73101

b. The repone i Hey for mith the producer vat lab to the hi te representative for whatever inspection he considers necessary and appropriate in each case. Normally, his inspection will consist of a review of the application (when applicable), a review of all related documents, and an inspection of the finished product or products to determine their eligibility, proper identification and configuration, condition for safe operation, and compliance with special requirements, (if any) of the importing country.

FAR 21.339 Special Export Airworthiness Approval for Aircraft. In the case of aircraft exported under the provisions of FAR 21.339, when title to the aircraft has passed to a foreign purchaser, the exporter should:

a. Ensure that all countries except the country in which the aircraft is sold are deleted by use of ink or typewriter from the original Export C of A which was carried in the aircraft.

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b. Comply with FAR 21.335(e) (reference paragraph 7a of this Advisory Circular).

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AC 21-2B CHG 1 Appendix 1 11/13/70 Page 1 APPENDIX 1 - SAMPLE FORMS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - FEDERAL AVIATION ADNINISTRATION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Fuda Braved No. 04.00059 EXPORT CERTIFICATE NO.

Application for Export Certificate of Airworthiness INSTRUCTIONS. -This application is to be submitted to an authorized FAA representative (one copy) when the product(s) to be exported is (are) presented for inspection. Use Part I for Class I products and Part Il for Class II. For complete aircraft execute items 1 through I1 as applicable. For engines and propellers, omit items 5A and 6. Part Ill is for FAA use only.

PART I

• APPLICATION IS MADE FOR AN EXPORT CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS TO COVER THE PRODUCTISIDESCRIBED BELOW, WHICH IS (ARE): I NEW • UsED (Alraat) • NEWLY OvERHAULED NAME AND ADORESS OF EXPORTER NAME AND ADDRESS OF FOREIGN PURCHASER 4. COUNTRY OF DESTINATION ABC Airplane Corporation Tokyo Newa Service Cleveland, Ohio Tokyo, Japan Japan

5. DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTS) DENTIFI OPERATING TIME (Hours) TYPE MAKE AND MODEL CATION NO SERIAL NUMBERS SPEC. NO. TOTAL & AIRCRAFT ABC Airplane Corp.

Model C-5 JA-VOX 2468 6A17 7.5 AIRECO 18976 E-88-8 & ENGINES Model 10-470-2 18978 Senhart Hub No. 's

c. PROPELLERS Hub model: SC-82XK-2 21375 P-99-9 7.5 Blade model: X8498C-2 21412 7,5

8. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GIVEN A SATISFACTORY FLIGHT TEST ON ADI 11. 20001962

DOES THE PRODUCT COMPL Y WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS, AIRMORTHINESS DIRECTIVES, AND OTHER FAA REQUIREMENTS? DYES [X] NO (Explain In "Remarks"")

HAVE APPLICABLE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE IMPORTING COUNTRY BEEN COMPLIED WITHT E Yes • NO (Explain in "Remarke"")

9. HAS PROPER PREVENTATIVE TREATMENT BEEN APPLIED TO PRODUCTS SUSCEPTIBLE TO RAPID CORROSION WHEN BEING SHIPPED! O YES DNO Not applicable. Fiy-away delivery

10. REMARKS The aircraft described above complies with all applicable FAA requirements, except that a temporary auxiliary fuel system has been installed for the delivery flight.

Documenta required by FAR 21.327 as applicable, are provided herewith.

11. EXPORTER'S CERTIFICATION condition for safe operation except as may be noted under item 10 "Remarks,' The sadernigned ceritica that the above statements are true and that the products) descibed herein is (are) nisworthy and in Apr11 29, 1969 John D. Doe Sales Manager (Dote) (Signature of Applicont or Authorised Representative) (TItle) FAA Form 8130-1 (6-69) Completed Application for Export Certificate of Airworthiness, FAA Form 8130-1 For Use with Class I Products

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Appendix 1 AC 21-2B Page L 10/2/69

PART II

2. APPLICATION IS MADE FOR APPROVAL OF AERONAUTICAL PARTS FOR EXPORT AS INDICATED DELOWI

9. HAME AND ADDRESS OF EXPORTER 14. NAME ANDADDRESS OF POREION PURCHASER 15. COUNTRY OF DESTINATION ABC Airplane Corp. Aviation Supplies Ltd, England Cleveland, Ohio London, England &. PARTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR INSTALLATION ON ABO ALIPLanE COIP. MOdEL CES 6A17 Make and Hodel Close I Product) (FAA Spac No.)

17. THE PARTS ARE (chack onah & NEW O NEWLY OVERHAULED

•. THE PARTS ARE DESCRIBED (check ond)

• By Heme, Part Number, and Quantily on the attached Involce or Packing Sheat Ho.

(X) Balam by Heme, Part Humber, and Quantity.

Name Part Number Quantity Aileron P/N A-456-4 Elevator Assy. P/N A-789-2A

19. EXPORTER'S CERTIFICATION I certify that the foregoing statements are true and that the paa described herela are sirworthy and conforn to FAA approved design date.

John M. Woe March 25, 1969 John D Doe Sales Manager (Signature of Applicont or Authorlsed Representative) PART Ili-APPROVAL (FOR FAA USE ONLY)

20. IT IS CONSIDERED THAT THE PRODUCT (5) DESCRIBED IN ..._ IS (ARE) AIRWORTHY AND CONFORMS) TO PERTINENT REQUIREMENTS EXCEPT AS NOTED IN ITEM 10. (Pon i or lit (Signature) (Number) (Date) Check One • DELEGATION OPTION MFR. L FAA INSPECTOR

21. _ APPROVAL TAGS, FORMS FAA-T86, WERE ISSUED FOR THE PARTS DESCRIBED IN PART II.

(QuantIty)

22. EXPORT FILE SPOT-CHECKED BY:

(FAA Supervising Inspecter) 10.0 N61 Completed Application for Export Certificate of Airworthiness, FAA Form 8130-1, (Reverse Side) for Use with Class II Products

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AC 21-2B Appendix 1 10/2/69 Page 3 Che niced States of Samerica Depertment of Cransportation Federal Aviation Administration No. 30016 Washington, Đ.C.

Export Certificate of Airborthiness This Attles that the product identified belu and more particularly described in Specification (s) ' of thr Fedoral SIviation IIdministration, Numbered 6A17; 786; and P-234 has been samined and as of the dote of this certificate, is considered airwasthy in accordance with a comporchensive and delailed aincorthiness code of the Uniled Flates Govornment, and is in compliance with those special requirements of the imporling sountry filed with the United tales Government, sacept as noled below. This corlificate in no way attests to compliance with any agreement's on contradds beluren the vendon and purchaser, nor does it conslitule authority to sporale an aivoraf?.

Produch: Airplane Engine Model:

Manufactures: ABC Airplane COIP. AIRECO I0-470-Z Serial No. 's 18976 and 18978 Model: 6-5 Propeller Model:

toriah Na: 2468 hub with X8498C-2 blades Senhart SC-82XK-2 New 6) Newty Preshauted D Hub Serial No.'s 21375 and 21412 Used Slincraß? D Country lo schich sported: Japan In conformity with ABC Drawing AF-l to facilitate its delivery flight. Exceplind: A temporary auxiliary fuel system has been installed in this aircraft This certificate is valid when the temporary installation is removed.

signature of Autharized Represeniati March Dải 1969 ABC Airplane Corp. (PC75) District Offar or Designer Number For complete aircraft, list applicable specifiration or Type Certificate Data Sheet numbers for the aircrafi, engine, and propelle Applicable specifications or Type Certificate Data Sheel, i nol allached to this export cerlificale, will have been fararded to the appropriale povertmental ofice of the importing country.

PAN Form #130-4 (7-69) Formerty Fom FAA 20 U.B. BOYERMMENT PRINTING OFPICK: 1948 0-718-967 Export Certificate of Airworthiness, FAA Form 8130-4, Issued for Class I Products

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Appendix 1 AC 21- 2B Page 4 10/2/69 FAX FORM 8132J (501)

FORMERLY

FRA FORM DE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL TAG

DESCRIPTION OF PARTS IX NEW • NEWLY OVERHAULED

APPROVAL BASIS TC No. 6A17

QUANTITY, NAME AND PART NUMBER 2 Ailerons P/N A-456-4 2 Elevator Assy's A-789-2A ELIGIBLE FOR INSTALLATION ON: (T. C. PRODUCT) ABC Airplane Model C-5

SEE SHIPPER'S INVOICE NUMBER ARC 948690

INSPECTED AND APPROVED

AGENCY NAME AND NUMBER ABC Airplane Corp.

Jane a smith PATEUly 28, 1969 FAA NUDA PC 75 Airworthiness Approval Tag, FAA Form 8130-3, Issued for Class II Products

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AC 21-2B CHG 1 Appendix 11/13/70 Page 1 APPENDIX 2 - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES This appendix contains special requirements which have been stipulated by a number of foreign governments as being applicable to aeronautical products imported into their countries from the United States. Revisions to this appendix will be made from time to time following receipt of official notification and documentation from the foreign governments concerned.

2. The following governments have filed their requirements with the Federal Aviation Administration:

Page No.

a. Argentina, Republic of 2

b. Australia, Commonwealth of...

Brazil, Republic of the United States of

d. Canada.

e. France, Republic of..

India..

Indonesia, Republic of.

h. Ireland. , 28

i. Israel, State of..

Italy, Republic of.

к. Japan.

Korea..

Malaysia, West.

n. Netherlands, Kingdom of.

o. Netherlands Antilles.

New Zealand. ›-4 Pakistan.

Philippines, Republic of.

S • Rhodesia..

t. Singapore, Republic of.

u. South Africa, Republic of...

v. Sweden...

w. Switzerland..

United Kingdom..............

У • Zambia. 65

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Appendix 2 AC 21-2B Page 2 10/2/69

ARGENTINA, REPUBLIC OF - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. In order to be eligible for certification by the Argentine Government, Class I aeronautical products must be covered by export certificates of airworthiness as provided for in Part 21 of the United States Federal Aviation Regulations. Complete aircraft (new or used) to be registered in the Argentine Republic will require the following documents:

a. Export Certificate of Airworthiness, FAA Form 8130-4.

b. Record of aircraft and engines, including logbooks.

c. Copy of the Federal Aviation Administration Approved Flight Manual, if applicable.

d. Copy of the weight and balance report and equipment list.

e. Major Repair and Alteration Form, FAA Form 337, or equivalent, if repairs and/or alterations have been accomplished on the exported aircraft.

2. Class II and Class III products shall be exported in accordance with the provisions prescribed in Part 2l of the United States Federal Aviation Regulations.

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AUSTRALIA, COMMONWEALTH OF --SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Aircraft, to be eligible for certification in Australia, in addition to the requirements prescribed in Part 21 of the United States Federal Aviation Regulations, must be demonstrated to comply with the requirements of the appropriate Section of Part 101 of the Air Navigation Orders issued by the Director General of Civil Aviation in Australia. The following guidance is offered:

A United States Export Certificate of Airworthiness for export to Australia without exceptions will be considered as evidence that an aircraft complies with the requirements for the issue of an Australian Certificate of Airworthiness provided the Export Certificate has been issued for no longer than 90 days or 50 operating hours.

b. The appropriate Section of the Australian Air Navigation Orders Part 10l will be that appropriate to the category of certification required and the class of aircraft concerned. The Section against which the aircraft has been demonstrated to comply should be endorsed on the Export Certificate of Airworthiness.

c. Aircraft may be issued with Australian certificates of airworthiness in one or more of the following categories:

(1) Transport;

(2) Normal;

(3) Utility;

(4) Acrobatic;

(5) Agricultural;

(6) Developmental; and

(7) Special.

d. The Sections of Air Navigation Orders Part 101 relevant to civil aircraft constructed in the United States of America, its territories and possessions; and exported to Australia are:

(1) Transport Category.

(a) A.N.O. Section 101.4, Imported Aeroplanes Not Above 12,500 1b. in the Transport Category.

(b) A.N.O. Section 101.6, Imported Turbine Aeroplanes Above 12,500 1b. Designed to CAR and FAR.

(c) A.N.O. Section 101.8, "Imported Piston Aeroplanes Above 12,500 1b. Designed to CAR and FAR."

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(d) A.N.O. Section 101.10, "Imported Rotorcraft Designed to CAR and FAR in the Transport Category."

(2) Normal, Utility, and Acrobatic Categories.

(a) A.N.O. Section 101.22, Imported Aeroplanes in the Normal, Utility and Acrobatic Categories.i

(0) A Vego Section 101.24, imported Rotorcraft in the Normal

(3) Agricultural Category. A.N.O. Section 101.17, "Imported Aeroplanes Not Above 12,500 lb. in the Agricultural Category."

(4) Developmental Category. A.N.O. Section 101.31, Developmental Aircraft."'

(5) There are other Sections of Air Navigation Orders relating to aircraft designed against the British Civil Airworthiness Requirements, while the requirements for the Special Category are advised as special conditions to suit individual cases not provided for in the other categories.

e. Aircraft certificated in the United States only in the Restricted Category normally will be eligible for export to and certification in Australia only in the agricultural category in accordance with Section 101.17 of the Air Navigation Orders. Aircraft certificated in the United States only in the Limited Category will not normally be eligible for certification in Australia.

The procedures to be followed for the issue of an Australian certificate of airworthiness are specified in the Australian Air Navigation Orders Section 100.2.

Copies of Air Navigation Orders may be perused at the various regional offices of the Federal Aviation Administration or at the office of the Civil Air Attache, Embassy of Australia, 1601 Massachusetts Avenue N. W., Washington, D. C. 20036, or may be obtained by mail from The Director General, Department of Civil Aviation, Box 18390, G.P.O., Melbourne, Vic. 3001, Australia.

An Export Certificate of Airworthiness, for export to Australia, in accordance with the requirements prescribed in Part 21 of the Federal Aviation Regulations may be issued when it has been demonstrated to the responsible region of the FAA that the aircraft complies with the requirements of the appropriate Section of Part 101 of Air Navigation Orders.

Alternatively, such an Export Certificate of Airworthiness may be issued when it has been demonstrated to the Department of Civil Aviation that the