AIRCRAFT MECHANIC'S LIEN CLAIM

NOTICE OF CLAIM OF LIEN ON AIRCRAFT

STATE OF [________________]

COUNTY OF [________________]

LIEN CLAIMANT INFORMATION

Claimant Name (Business): [________________________________]

Business Address: [________________________________]

City: [________________] State: [____] Zip: [__________]

Phone: [________________________________]

Email: [________________________________]

FAA Repair Station Certificate (if applicable): [________________________________]

State Business License Number: [________________________________]

Contact Person: [________________________________]

AIRCRAFT OWNER INFORMATION

Registered Owner Name: [________________________________]

Owner Address (per FAA Registry): [________________________________]

City: [________________] State: [____] Zip: [__________]

Owner Phone: [________________________________]

Owner Email: [________________________________]

AIRCRAFT DESCRIPTION

Make: [________________________________]

Model: [________________________________]

Year of Manufacture: [________]

FAA Registration Number: N[________________]

Aircraft Serial Number: [________________________________]

Engine(s) Make/Model: [________________________________]

Engine Serial Number(s): [________________________________]

Propeller(s) Make/Model (if applicable): [________________________________]

Propeller Serial Number(s): [________________________________]

LIEN CLAIMANT'S STATEMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that [________________________________] (Claimant) claims a lien against the above-described aircraft pursuant to [________________________________] (state statute citation) for labor performed, services rendered, and/or materials furnished as follows:

SERVICES PROVIDED

Nature of Services

☐ Aircraft maintenance and inspection
☐ Aircraft repair
☐ Engine overhaul/repair
☐ Avionics installation/repair
☐ Parts and materials supplied
☐ Annual inspection
☐ Progressive inspection
☐ 100-hour inspection
☐ Storage/hangar services
☐ Other: [________________________________]

Date Services Commenced: [__/__/____]

Date Services Completed: [__/__/____]

Location Where Services Performed:

[________________________________]

ITEMIZED STATEMENT OF CHARGES

Labor Charges

Parts and Materials

Other Charges

Summary

PAYMENT HISTORY

Total Payments Received: $[________]

Balance Due and Owing: $[________]

POSSESSION STATUS

Current Status of Aircraft:

☐ Aircraft remains in Claimant's possession at: [________________________________]

☐ Aircraft has been released from possession on [__/__/____]

IMPORTANT STATE LAW NOTICE:

Many states recognize only possessory liens on aircraft. If your state requires possession to maintain lien rights, releasing the aircraft may extinguish your lien. Consult with an attorney before releasing the aircraft.

States Generally Requiring Possession:
- Texas (Property Code Chapter 70)
- California
- New York
- Wisconsin
- Many others

States with Non-Possessory Options:
- Florida (F.S. §329.15 - Notice filing)
- Check your specific state statute

PRIOR NOTICE TO OWNER

☐ Demand for payment was made to owner on [__/__/____]

☐ Method of demand: ☐ In person ☐ Phone ☐ Email ☐ Certified Mail

☐ Owner response: [________________________________]

☐ No response received

LIEN PERFECTION REQUIREMENTS

FAA Recording (If Applicable)

Note: The FAA will only record mechanic's liens if state law provides for perfection by recording. In states that provide only for possessory liens, the FAA will not accept lien filings.

☐ State law permits FAA recording of mechanic's liens

☐ This notice will be filed with FAA Aircraft Registry:
FAA Aircraft Registration Branch
PO Box 25504
Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0504

Recording Fee: $5.00

☐ State law does not permit/require FAA recording - possession only

State Filing Requirements

☐ State requires filing with: [________________________________]

☐ Filing deadline: [____] days from completion of services

☐ Filing fee: $[________]

☐ State requires service on owner within [____] days

STATE-SPECIFIC PROVISIONS

Select Applicable State:

☐ TEXAS - Property Code Chapter 70
- Possessory lien attaches upon completion of work
- Must maintain possession to preserve lien
- Sale procedures under Chapter 70

☐ FLORIDA - F.S. § 329.01 et seq.
- Notice-based lien (possession not required)
- Lien statement filed with Aviation Department
- Sale after 90 days with proper notice

☐ CALIFORNIA - Civil Code § 3051
- Possessory lien
- Private sale permitted after 10-day notice

☐ NEW YORK - Lien Law Article 8
- Possessory lien
- Court action required for sale

☐ OTHER STATE: [________________]
- Statute: [________________________________]
- Requirements: [________________________________]

CLAIM OF LIEN STATEMENT

The undersigned hereby claims a lien on the above-described aircraft, engines, propellers, and all appurtenances in the amount of $[__________], plus interest at the rate of [____]% per annum from [__/__/____], plus costs of filing this lien, plus attorneys' fees, if any, for:

☐ Labor performed
☐ Services rendered
☐ Materials furnished
☐ Storage provided

in connection with the maintenance, repair, storage, and/or improvement of said aircraft at the request of the owner or the owner's agent.

VERIFICATION

STATE OF [________________]
COUNTY OF [________________]

I, [________________________________], being duly sworn, depose and state:

1. I am the [☐ owner / ☐ authorized representative] of [________________________________] (Claimant).

2. I have personal knowledge of the facts set forth in this Claim of Lien.

3. The services described herein were performed at the request of the aircraft owner or the owner's authorized agent.

4. The work was performed in a good and workmanlike manner in accordance with applicable FAA regulations and industry standards.

5. The charges set forth herein are just, true, and correct.

6. The amount claimed is currently due and owing after allowing all just credits and offsets.

7. To my knowledge, there is no valid defense to this claim.

Signature: [________________________________]

Printed Name: [________________________________]

Title: [________________________________]

Date: [__/__/____]

NOTARIZATION

STATE OF [________________]
COUNTY OF [________________]

Subscribed and sworn to before me this [____] day of [________________], 20[____].

Notary Public Signature: [________________________________]

Printed Name: [________________________________]

Commission Expires: [__/__/____]

Notary Seal:

[SEAL]

NOTICE TO AIRCRAFT OWNER

TO: [________________________________]
RE: Aircraft N[________________]

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that [________________________________] (Claimant) claims a lien against your aircraft in the amount of $[__________] for services rendered as described above.

PAYMENT DEMAND:

You are hereby demanded to pay the amount due within [____] days of this notice.

CONSEQUENCES OF NON-PAYMENT:

If payment is not received within the time specified:

1. The aircraft will continue to be held pursuant to Claimant's lien rights

2. Additional storage charges of $[____] per day will accrue

3. Claimant may pursue foreclosure of the lien through:
   ☐ Private sale after proper notice (if permitted by state law)
   ☐ Court action and judicial sale
   ☐ Other remedies available under law

4. You may be liable for Claimant's attorneys' fees and costs of collection

YOUR RIGHTS:

You have the right to:

1. Pay the amount due and obtain release of the aircraft

2. Contest the validity of the lien in court

3. Post a bond to obtain release of the aircraft pending resolution

4. Seek legal counsel

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on [__/__/____], a true and correct copy of this Notice of Claim of Lien was served upon the aircraft owner by:

☐ Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested to: [________________________________]
Tracking Number: [________________________________]

☐ Personal Service upon: [________________________________]

☐ Email to: [________________________________]

☐ Other: [________________________________]

Signature: [________________________________]

Date: [__/__/____]

ATTACHMENTS

☐ Copy of Work Order/Invoice
☐ Copy of Parts Receipts
☐ Copy of Prior Correspondence with Owner
☐ Copy of Owner Authorization/Work Request
☐ Photos of Work Performed (if applicable)
☐ FAA 8610-2 (if major repair/alteration)
☐ Logbook Entries (copies)

FOR FAA FILING (If Applicable)

FAA Aircraft Registry
Civil Aviation Registry, AJR-1
PO Box 25504
Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0504

Enclosed:
☐ Original Lien Statement
☐ Recording Fee: $5.00

This template is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Aircraft lien laws vary significantly by state and involve complex interactions between federal and state law. Improper handling of a lien claim can result in loss of lien rights or liability for wrongful detention. Consult with an aviation attorney in your jurisdiction.