Tagging, especially "yellow tag", is a term used in
US aviation
Aviation includes the activities surrounding mechanical flight and the aircraft industry. ''Aircraft'' include fixed-wing and rotary-wing types, morphable wings, wing-less lifting bodies, as well as lighter-than-air aircraft such as h ...
to indicate a part is serviceable and airworthy as evaluated by an
FAA certified repair station. This term is an industry term and is not an FAA requirement or mentioned in the
Federal Aviation Regulations
The Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) are rules prescribed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) governing all aviation activities in the United States. The FARs comprise Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). A wide var ...
(FAR).
* Red Tag: component is
scrap
Scrap consists of recyclable materials, usually metals, left over from product manufacturing and consumption, such as parts of vehicles, building supplies, and surplus materials. Unlike waste, scrap can have monetary value, especially recover ...
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, and as in the US, the presence of the tag does not guarantee that the part is legal for use in certificated
aircraft
An aircraft ( aircraft) is a vehicle that is able to flight, fly by gaining support from the Atmosphere of Earth, air. It counters the force of gravity by using either Buoyancy, static lift or the Lift (force), dynamic lift of an airfoil, or, i ...
.
The color coded system was developed by the
U.S. Army Air Corps
The United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) was the aerial warfare service component of the United States Army between 1926 and 1941. After World War I, as early aviation became an increasingly important part of modern warfare, a philosophical ri ...
during World War II.
See also
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Index of aviation articles
Aviation is the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft. Articles related to aviation include:
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Aviation accidents and incidents
– Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL)
– ADF
– Acces ...
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Remove before flight
Remove before flight is a safety warning often seen on removable aircraft and spacecraft components, typically in the form of a red ribbon, to indicate that a device, such as a protective cover or a pin to prevent the movement of mechanical pa ...
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Lists of aviation topics
The following lists relate to aviation:
General
* List of aircraft
** List of aircraft manufacturers
** List of aircraft by tail number
* List of aircraft engines
** List of aircraft engine manufacturers
* List of aerospace flight test centres
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References
Aviation in the United States
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