Glossary
Trace
Trace is the chain of paperwork that documents where an aircraft part comes from and who certified it, typically back to an airline, a repair station, or the manufacturer. Key documents include the FAA 8130-3 and EASA Form 1 release certificates, along with removal records and non-incident statements. A part without acceptable trace sells for a fraction of its certified equivalent, because most operators are not allowed to install it.
Also known as: traceability, back-to-birth trace, 8130-3