Airworthiness Certificate

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Back in the olden days aircraft were issued a new airworthiness certificate at every annual inspection. The plane was said to be re-licensed as opposed to inspected by some. Around 1957 the rules were changed and all new certificates were stamped with something to the effect that the certificate remained in effect as long as the aircraft was maintained in airworthy fashion. I expect the attempt to move your plane into the LS category triggered a new airworthiness certificate, and when it was never accomplished, but the registration number was changed, it was left in limbo.

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I looked at several 120’s and 140’s, and most if them are in 1956. I even found one that was 1955. Our airplanes were CAA certified whe they were made. The FAA was formed around 1956 and airplanes were issued FAA airworthiness certificates.
Glad you are getting a new one. Fly!

Thanks! Happy to be "legal" again!

Back in the olden days aircraft were issued a new airworthiness certificate at every annual inspection. The plane was said to be re-licensed as opposed to inspected by some. Around 1957 the rules were changed and all new certificates were stamped with something to the effect that the certificate remained in effect as long as the aircraft was maintained in airworthy fashion. I expect the attempt to move your plane into the LS category triggered a new airworthiness certificate, and when it was never accomplished, but the registration number was changed, it was left in limbo.

That's the jist of what I understood from my research. The inspector told me something else happened in 1958 that should have triggered a new airworthiness certificate, I guess maybe the new style that wasn't stamped over like mine, he was surprised that it lasted this long without being red flagged. I think your LSA assessment is likely what happened.

I did end up getting to keep the original:

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Cool,

We're all happy for you that this turned out well.

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I'm doing an Annual inspection on a 170B and it has an old CAA airworthiness in it and reminded me of this post. Doing some digging, I found FAA Order 8130.2G, 215 par C talking about replacement certificates using words like "Highly desirable" and "should be encouraged to be exchanged" but doesn't sound mandatory. As long as it is dated after July 17, 1956 they no longer expire. I can imagine if the plane was flown to another country Customs may have an issue with it not being the modern 8100-2 form.

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