How to Fill Out Form 8110-3

Form 8110-3 at a glance

What it is: Form 8110-3 is the Determination of Compliance with Airworthiness Standards of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration.

Who signs: Enter the DER/ODA number in Box 11, the printed name in Box 12 and the technical discipline in Box 13. Sign in Box 14, SIGNATURE, and enter the DATE.

A filled-in Form 8110-3 example: a designee approves data for a major repair

Form 8110-3 example filled out, example: a designee approves data for a major repair
A designee approves aircraft data on Form 8110-3 for a major repair. The approval was made inside the U.S. and involved no critical parts, so the managing office box stays empty. The picture shows page 1 and its names and figures are sample values. Other data approvals are not required, so Explain stays empty. Nothing goes in FAA Approval because the designee approves the data.

How to fill out Form 8110-3, box by box

Aircraft or Aircraft Component Identification

Form 8110-3 example filled out, aircraft or Aircraft Component Identification

Box 1 is PROJECT NO. (If applicable).

Enter the make in Box 2, the model number in Box 3 and the type (Aircraft, Engine, Propeller, Actuator etc.) in Box 4.

Enter the name of the applicant in Box 5.

Purpose of Data

Form 8110-3 example filled out, purpose of Data

Under PURPOSE OF DATA, Box 6 is IN SUPPORT OF: TC/ATC, STC, PMA, Major Repair, Major Alteration, Other (Explain).

List of Data

Form 8110-3 example filled out, list of Data

List the data for this submittal including applicable drawings, material specifications, and process specifications and any other data that shows or contributes to a showing of compliance with the applicable requirements listed in block 9. A reference to a drawing list, including revision level, may be used. Box 7 is IDENTIFICATION and Box 8 is TITLE OF DATA.

In Box 9, list specific sections and amendment levels of the applicable requirements.

FAA Designee Approval

Form 8110-3 example filled out, fAA Designee Approval

Box 10, FAA DESIGNEE APPROVAL: as directed by the Administrator and in accordance with the conditions and limitations of authorization under 14 CFR, Part 183, data listed, and on attached sheets numbered, have been examined in accordance with established procedures. I therefore APPROVE the data or RECOMMEND APPROVAL of the data.

For major repair or major alteration only: Other data approvals ARE REQUIRED or ARE NOT REQUIRED. EXPLAIN.

MANAGING OFFICE WAS CONTACTED is required when approval was made outside the U.S and/or involved critical or life limited parts.

FAA Approval

Form 8110-3 example filled out, fAA Approval

FAA APPROVAL is for FAA use when the designee recommends approval, or when approval is reserved for the FAA.

Enter the PRINTED NAME/FAA OFFICE in Box 17 and the technical discipline in Box 18. Sign in Box 19, SIGNATURE, and enter the date in Box 20.

Common questions about Form 8110-3

What is an 8110-3 form?

Form 8110-3 is the Determination of Compliance with Airworthiness Standards of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration. The form also has lines for PROJECT SPECIFIC INFORMATION and PURPOSE OF SUBMITTAL.

Sources

[1] Form 8110-3 (09/20), Determination of Compliance with Airworthiness Standards, Federal Aviation Administration (the Official source link on this page).

FAA Form 8110-3 PDF Details

List of data: list applicable drawings, material and process specifications and any other data that shows or contributes to a showing of compliance with block 9.

Drawing lists: a reference to a drawing list, including revision level, may be used.

Block 9: list specific sections and amendment levels of the applicable requirements.

Block 10: FAA designee approval, with the data listed above, and on attached sheets, examined in accordance with established procedures: APPROVE or RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

Managing office was contacted: required when approval was made outside the U.S and/or involved critical or life limited parts.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameFAA Form 8110-3
Form Length1 page
Fillable?Yes
Fillable fields25
Avg. time to fill out5 min
Edition09/20
Issuing agencyFederal Aviation Administration
Matches the agency's fileYes, checked October 25, 2026
Other namesFAA Form 8110-3, 8110-3, 8110-3 form, FAA 8110-3, FAA 8110, Determination of Compliance with Airworthiness Standards
Official sourceFAA Form 8110-3 (Rev 09/20), Federal Aviation Administration