What is a 337 in aviation?
By Rachel Newton
What is a 337 in aviation?
The person who performs or supervises a major repair or major alteration must prepare FAA Form 337. The form is executed at least in duplicate and is used to record major repairs and major alterations made to an aircraft, airframe, powerplant, propeller, appliance, or a component part thereof.
Does an STC require a Form 337?
Any STC is, by definition, a major alteration and also requires a 337 form.
Who gets the FAA Form 337 copies?
FAA Form 337 will be executed in duplicate with one signed copy given to the aircraft owner and one copy forwarded to the FAA within 48 hours after the airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance is installed on an aircraft and approved for return to service.
Where do I send my 337?
What address do I mail the FAA Form 337 for a newly installed supplemental type certificate (STC)? ANSWER: Completed forms should be submitted to the Aircraft Registration Branch, AFS-750, PO Box 25504, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73125.
Is FAA Form 337 required for experimental aircraft?
Furthermore, any major repair must be approved by the FAA by filing a 337 form. Because experimental aircraft are not subject to Part 43, these inspections and approvals are not required.
Can an A&P install a transponder?
So, an A&P mechanic can install and/or supervise the installation of avionics equipment, provided that he or she meets all of the same requirements that a technician at a repair station does for the same job.
What is STC mean in aviation?
supplemental type certificate
A supplemental type certificate ( STC ) is a type certificate ( TC ) issued when an applicant has received FAA approval to modify an aeronautical product from its original design.
How do I order an aircraft record from the FAA?
You can mail or fax your request for aircraft records or Request Copies of Aircraft Records online. You can order paper copies or electronic copies (on CD-ROM) of aircraft records. Each CD-ROM contains one aircraft record. You can view the CD-ROM files using Adobe Acrobat Reader.
What is a FAA Form 8130-3 used for?
The FAA encourages the use of FAA Form 8130-3 for documenting the airworthiness status of FAA-approved products and articles. This will help provide traceability and ease the movement of products and articles throughout the aviation system.
What does an FAA DER do?
Engineering and Flight Test designees are responsible for finding that engineering data complies with the appropriate airworthiness standards. These designees are called Designated Engineering Representatives, or DERs .
Are AFM supplements required?
The answer is usually in the aircraft TCDS. An AFM or POH is normally required in the “data pertinent to all models” portion of the TCDS so the POH/AFM is an airworthiness item. My mechanic won’t sign of an annual if my required POH and applicable Fligh Manual Supplements aren’t on board.
