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Export C of A means Certificate of Airworthiness.
FAA Form 8139-4, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, is issued for class I products, but does not authorize operation of an aircraft. Currently export C of A’s are issued for class 1 products. Class 1 products are 1) complete airplane, 2) engine, and 3) propeller.
FAA Form 8130-3, Authorized Release Certificate, Airworthiness Approval Tag, is issued for class II and III parts.
An export airworthiness approval is a document issued by the FAA for aircraft, engines, propellers, appliances, and parts being exported from the United States. Prior to issuance of an export airworthiness approval, a determination is made that these items conform to their FAA-approved design, are in a condition for safe operation, and meet all special requirements established by the importing country's Civil Aviation Authority
If you want to export one of the above class 1 items you would request this on a FAA Form 8130-6 application. The item would have to be inspected with in 30-days of the C of A being issued. Take for example a Cessna 172 being exported to Spain. The owner would send the FAA the 8130-6, complete a 100-hour inspection, and request a FAA Inspector or DAR inspect the aircraft. This can all be done in a week or two it all depends on the condition of the aircraft. The aircraft has to meet the requirement for Spain to be imported. Remember each country has their own requirements for imports.
You only need one export C of A for each aircraft even if you are taking it apart to ship in a box. If you ship engine by its self you will need an individual Export C of A. On the export C of A the engine, propeller, and airframe are all listed with total times.
I issue several exports every year its no big dea.
Denny of Oakland
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