The International Cessna^® 170 Association

"And OBTW, you get no 9030-3 tag with a new part, an 8030-3 tag is nothing but proof you have a used part. You determine the airworthiness of any part, not some yokel at the repair facility some many years ago"

I have no idea what you are trying to say. a new part comes with an 8130-3. if I go to my local aviation supply house they even have an 8130 in a lot box of AN bolts

None of the new glass instruments are TSO'ed, there never was one written for them.

Show me the TSO for these

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/i ... degyro.php

read the overview.

Show me the requirement for 8130-3 tags for new parts.

Show me any where in this reference where it says "MUST" "SHALL" or any words that make it a requirement.
http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/medi ... 30.21E.pdf

Show me anywhere in a FAR that says 8130-3 tags are required.

I believe you confuse traceability and airworthiness

And with that i'm opting out

T. C. Downey wrote:... Show me the TSO for these
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/i ... degyro.php ...

The Aircraft Spruce link you refer to says, "This instrument is FAA certified, ..." A quick look on Sigma-Tek's "Specifications" tab says they conform to TSO-C4c.

talked to a couple different guys at my FSDO, called the ACO office at headquarters.... all the same answer. for required instruments (not oem) if a TSO exists.... that is the standard.... use it.

I was also told that they don't have the manpower to snoop under everybody's panel, so they don't (unless there is a reason).

it is my opinion that your ass is hanging out pretty far

I encourage anyone that is interested to make your own calls...... beez.... out

Skip the FSDOs if you have them differing with each other, and go direct to OKC/airworthiness.