What Ships With Every Order
No marketing claims without receipts. Here's exactly what documentation we hold, what ships in your box, and what to ask if you need more.
Documentation That Ships With Every Order
We don't charge extra for cert packages and we don't make you ask. The following docs are included or available for every shipment. If something isn't on this list for your part, contact us before you buy — we'll tell you exactly what we have on file.
FAA 8130-3: The Basics
The 8130-3 (officially, the "Airworthiness Approval Tag") is the FAA's standard release document for aircraft parts and material. It's issued by an FAA-certificated Repair Station or Manufacturer, and it identifies:
- The part number and description
- Batch/serial number (where applicable)
- Condition (new, overhauled, serviceable, as-removed)
- The issuing authority and their FAA approval number
- Date of release and inspector sign-off
For surplus parts, the 8130-3 is what makes a part legally usable in a US-registered aircraft under FAR 43. A part without one isn't technically unairworthy — but without documentation, your A&P carries the liability for making the airworthiness determination themselves. Most won't.
We hold 8130-3 documentation on every SKU in our catalog. For parts where the original tag has been lost (which happens with batch surplus), we obtain a re-inspection release from a certificated shop before listing.
EASA Form 1 & International Shipments
The EASA Form 1 (also called the Authorised Release Certificate) is the European Union Aviation Safety Agency's equivalent of the FAA 8130-3. It's required for parts entering:
- EASA-regulated (EU, UK post-Brexit, and bilateral-agreement) aircraft
- EU-approved Part 145 maintenance organizations
- Any Part M / Part CAO continuing airworthiness program in an EASA member state
We maintain EASA Form 1 documentation for all applicable SKUs. If you're ordering for a European repair station or EU-registered aircraft, request Form 1 documentation in the order notes or via our bulk quote form.
ITAR, EAR99 & Export Classification
All products in our catalog carry a formal export classification. Most standard AN, MS, and NAS fasteners are classified as EAR99 — the lowest controlled category, meaning no export license is required to ship to most non-restricted countries.
| Classification | What it means | License required? |
|---|---|---|
| EAR99 | Not controlled under the Commerce Control List. No ECCN classification applies. Standard AN/MS/NAS hardware. | No — for most destinations |
| ITAR / USML | Controlled under the US Munitions List. Applies to parts designed specifically for military end-use. We do not carry ITAR-listed parts in our standard catalog. | Yes — contact us before ordering |
| EAR / ECCN | Controlled under Export Administration Regulations with a specific Export Control Classification Number. Rare in standard fastener catalog. | Depends on destination and end-use |
We screen every order before shipment. If an order contains a part that requires export review, we'll contact you before processing. International buyers: include your destination country and intended aircraft in the order notes or RFQ.
Common Compliance Questions
Questions about a specific part?
Tell us what you need and we'll tell you exactly what documentation we have on file — before you buy. No obligation, 2–4 hour response during business hours.