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40 U.S.C. 121(c); 31 U.S.C. 101 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1970, 35 FR 7959, 3 CFR, 1066-1970 Comp., p. 1070; E.O. 11541, 35 FR 10737, 3 CFR, 1966-1970 Comp., p. 939; and OMB Circular No. A-126 (Revised May 22, 1992), 57 FR 22150.
90 FR 58425, Dec. 16, 2025, unless otherwise noted.
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Before disposing of aircraft or parts, determine if they are excess to your agency's mission.
You may report as excess, or replace both operational and non-operational aircraft, by following the rules governing excess personal property and exchange/sale (see 41 CFR parts 102-36 and 102-39, respectively).
(a) A declassified aircraft is no longer an aircraft but a set of parts for ground use only.
(b) Retain documentation and traceability for all replacement parts, recorded under the correct Federal Supply Classification groups.
(c) For disposal of the property remaining after declassification of an aircraft, you must follow the property disposal regulations in 41 CFR parts 102-36, 102-37, 102-38 and 102-39.
You must comply with the documentation procedures described in § 102-33.175 if your aircraft and/or engines contain FSCAP or life-limited parts that you will report as excess or replace.
(a) When you report as excess or replace an aircraft you must report the change in inventory to FAIRS.
(b) Within 14 calendar days of the date you dispose of the aircraft, you must report—
(1) The disposal method;
(2) The disposal date; and
(3) The identity and type of recipient.
If aircraft are excess, you must:
(a) Reassign them within your agency if a sub-agency can use them; or
(b) Report them as excess property to GSA if no sub-agencies can use them.
Refer to the procedures in 41 CFR part 102-39 for replacing aircraft via exchange/sale. Exchange/sell an aircraft to another executive agency or negotiate a fixed-price sale to a SASP.
Some agencies may have special authorization to recover costs.
When exchanging/selling non-certificated aircraft, the offering must include the following statement:
Warning: This aircraft may not meet FAA requirements. You are responsible for ensuring compliance with 14 CFR and obtaining any required FAA inspections or modifications.
The purchaser agrees the Government is not liable for any harm from the aircraft's use or disposal and will hold the Government harmless from related claims. The aircraft may not meet 14 CFR standards and may require inspection before flight.
• All civil and public aircraft must have a valid registration issued by the FAA as required by 14 CFR Chapter I.
• Civil aircraft must have a valid airworthiness certificate to operate in the U.S. airspace.
• The aircraft must conform to its FAA Type Certificate to be eligible for a standard air worthiness certificate.
• Aircraft without a valid airworthiness certificate may qualify for a special FAA one-time flight permit for relocation, such as for storage, repair, inspection, or display. Approval is based on the aircraft's safety for flight.
• Purchasers of surplus military or foreign aircraft without an FAA Type Certificate may be unable to obtain an airworthiness certificate or special flight permit.
• An aircraft with proper maintenance and inspection records simplifies airworthiness determination. Contact your nearest FAA Flight Standards District Office to discuss your responsibilities. Find office locations on the FAA website (http://www.faa.gov/).
• When purchasing an aircraft for spare parts and scrapping the airframe, you must declassify the aircraft, complete the registration form, and send it to the FAA.