Part 133 Rotorcraft External-Load Operator Certificate application
FAA Form 8710-4 · 14 CFR 133.15/133.17/133.19
When you need it
Before external-load ops
What the FAA does with it
Certificate issued (FAA), submitted by FSDO.
What you'll need to provide
Rotorcraft-load combination class (A/B/C/D), chief pilot, knowledge/skill test, RLC flight manual, lease if not owned
What the FSDO looks for
Inspectors evaluate submissions using FAA Order 8900.1 guidance and, for certificate holders, SAS Data Collection Tools.
- 8900.1: V2 C7 S1 The Certification Process: Part 133 (CHG 529, Current) | V3 C51 S1 Introduction to 14 CFR Part 133 Related Tasks (CHG 994, Current) | V3 C51 S4 Evaluate Part 133 Operator (CHG 0, Current) | V5 C10 S1 Verify Qualification for External Load Operators (CHG 240, Current)
- Advisory Circulars: AC 133-1B
- DCTs: 1.4.1 Personnel Records; 1.4.2 Certificate Requirements
Common reasons submissions are returned
- Aircraft data (make, model, serial, N-number) inconsistent across the application, the document and the registration certificate
- Outdated revision of a referenced AC, MMEL or template
- Missing signatures, dates or revision control on each page
- Missing required attachments: Rotorcraft-load combination class (A/B/C/D), chief pilot, knowledge/skill test, RLC flight manual, lease if not owned
- Submitting to the wrong office or by the wrong method (expected: FSDO)
General issues drawn from the requirements above, not statistics.
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Sources: the regulations, ACs and 8900.1 sections listed above (public FAA documents). Guides explain requirements; they are not the document and not legal advice.
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