This podcast from Aviation Maintenance Magazine discusses the complexities surrounding the use of FAA Form 8130-3 tags, which are crucial for documenting aircraft parts’ airworthiness. The podcast highlights the importance of understanding when these tags are appropriate and when they are not, focusing on incorrectly issued tags that can mislead receiving inspectors and compromise airworthiness. The author explores various categories of parts that are ineligible for an 8130-3 tag, including those manufactured under foreign production approvals, standard parts, and parts not produced under an FAA production approval. The podcast emphasizes the need for repair stations to carefully examine incoming documentation and ensure that 8130-3 tags are issued correctly to maintain airworthiness confidence within the aviation system.