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Drafting An Aircraft Mechanic Lien Statement

Drafting An Aircraft Mechanic Lien Statement

NAFA member Gregory J. Reigel, Partner with Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP, discusses Aircraft Mechanic Liens.

If you perform work, provide services, or furnish materials to an aircraft, you likely have the right to assert a lien against that aircraft.  A lien may also arise from a lien claimant’s storage of an aircraft. Aircraft mechanic liens are governed by state law.  And each state is a little bit different.  However, most states require that a lien statement be filed with the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) within a certain period of time.

What Does The FAA Require?

In order for the FAA to accept and record a lien statement, it must include the following:

  1. The state or the specific law under which the lien is being claimed;
  2. A description of the aircraft including manufacturer, model, serial number, and registration number;
  3. The amount of the claim;
  4. The date on which the last labor, services, or materials were furnished on/to the aircraft; and
  5. Signature of the claimant showing appropriate title of the individual signing the statement.

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This article was originally published by Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP, on April 26, 2021.