Tagging, especially "yellow tag", is a term used in US aviation to indicate a part is serviceable and airworthy as evaluated by an FAA certified repair station. It is important to note that this term is an industry term and is not an FAA requirement or even mentioned in the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR).
- Red Tag: component is scrap or unusable
- Yellow Tag: component is serviceable and airworthy
- Green Tag: component is not airworthy but is repairable
In Canada, a green tag is used for a serviceable and airworthy part, but as in the US, the presence of the tag does not guarantee that the part is legal for use in certificated aircraft.
The color coded system was developed by the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.
See also
- Index of aviation articles
- Remove before flight
- Lists of aviation topics
- List of aviation, avionics, aerospace and aeronautical abbreviations
References
- Ron Wanttaja (2006). Airplane Ownership. McGraw Hill Professional. p. 219. ISBN 978-0-07-162814-3.
- "Search of Electronic Code of Federal Regulations". United States National Archives and Records Administration. Archived from the original on 2010-04-01. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- "Yellow Tag vs. FAA 8130-3". Avionics Masters. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- O'Brien, Bill (7 October 2014). "FAA Feedback: The Yellow Tag". Aviation Pros. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- Air Corps Maintenance System. Department of Mechanics, Army Air Corps. 24 January 1941. pp. 120–124. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
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