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Old 5th Oct 2011, 14:32
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IO540
 
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Yeah, the price of being on EASA-reg

An 8130-3 form is not usable with a secondhand part, even if the secondhand part has been yours and yours alone since it was new

So you have to "process" the US-serviced part through an EASA-145 company, which "inspects" it tests it and then spends £0.0000001's worth of laser printer toner to print off a fresh EASA-1 form. Their hefty charge goes towards their mandatory contribution to the UK CAA pension fund.

Of course I would never suggest doing anything off the books Paperwork always comes before safety, and quite right too.
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