Part 137 Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate application
FAA Form 8710-3 · 14 CFR 137.15/137.17/137.19
When you need it
Before ag ops
What the FAA does with it
Certificate issued (FAA), submitted by FSDO.
What you'll need to provide
Chief supervisor, aircraft, knowledge/skill test, private vs commercial
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 C8 S1 The Certification Process of a 14 CFR Part 137 Operator (CHG 543, Current) | V2 C8 S3 Evaluate Airworthiness Issues for Part 137 (CHG 543, Current) | V3 C52 S1 Introduction to Part 137 Related Tasks (CHG 825, Current)
- Advisory Circulars: AC 137-1B
- 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- Outdated revision of a referenced AC, MMEL or template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: Chief supervisor, aircraft, knowledge/skill test, private vs commercial
- 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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