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§ 65.103

the case of an applicant who does not
meet this requirement and who is em-
ployed outside the United States by a
certificated repair station, a certifi-
cated U.S. commercial operator, or a
certificated U.S. air carrier, described
in paragraph (a)(3) of this section, have
this certificate endorsed ‘‘Valid only
outside the United States.’’

(b) This section does not apply to the

issuance of a repairman certificate (ex-
perimental aircraft builder) under
§ 65.104 or to a repairman certificate
(light-sport aircraft) under § 65.107.

[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as
amended by Amdt. 65–11, 32 FR 13506, Sept.
27, 1967; Amdt. 65–24, 44 FR 46781, Aug. 9, 1979;
Amdt. 65–27, 47 FR 13316, Mar. 29, 1982; Amdt.
65–45, 69 FR 44879, July 27, 2004; 72 FR 7739,
Feb. 20, 2007]

§ 65.103

Repairman certificate: Privi-

leges and limitations.

(a) A certificated repairman may per-

form or supervise the maintenance,
preventive maintenance, or alteration
of aircraft or aircraft components ap-
propriate to the job for which the re-
pairman was employed and certifi-
cated, but only in connection with du-
ties for the certificate holder by whom
the repairman was employed and rec-
ommended.

(b) A certificated repairman may not

perform or supervise duties under the
repairman certificate unless the repair-
man understands the current instruc-
tions of the certificate holder by whom
the repairman is employed and the
manufacturer’s instructions for contin-
ued airworthiness relating to the spe-
cific operations concerned.

holder of a repairman certificate
(light-sport aircraft) while that repair-
man is performing work under that
certificate.

[Doc. No. 18241, 45 FR 46738, July 10, 1980, as
amended by Amdt. 65–45, 69 FR 44879, July 27,
2004]

§ 65.104

Repairman certificate—experi-

mental aircraft builder—Eligibility,
privileges and limitations.

(a) To be eligible for a repairman cer-

tificate (experimental aircraft builder),
an individual must—

(1) Be at least 18 years of age;

(2) Be the primary builder of the air-

craft to which the privileges of the cer-
tificate are applicable;

(3) Show to the satisfaction of the

Administrator that the individual has
the requisite skill to determine wheth-
er the aircraft is in a condition for safe
operations; and

(4) Be a citizen of the United States

or an individual citizen of a foreign
country who has lawfully been admit-
ted for permanent residence in the
United States.

(b) The holder of a repairman certifi-

cate (experimental aircraft builder)
may perform condition inspections on
the aircraft constructed by the holder
in accordance with the operating limi-
tations of that aircraft.

the holder of a repairman certificate
(experimental aircraft builder) while
performing under that certificate.

[Doc. No. 18739, 44 FR 46781, Aug. 9, 1979]

§ 65.105

Display of certificate.

Each person who holds a repairman

certificate shall keep it within the im-
mediate area where he normally exer-
cises the privileges of the certificate
and shall present it for inspection upon
the request of the Administrator or an
authorized representative of the Na-
tional Transportation Safety Board, or
of any Federal, State, or local law en-
forcement officer.

[Doc. No. 7258, 31 FR 13524, Oct. 20, 1966, as
amended by Doc. No. 8084, 32 FR 5769, Apr. 11,
1967]

§ 65.107

Repairman certificate (light-

sport aircraft): Eligibility, privi-
leges, and limits.

(a) Use the following table to deter-

mine your eligibility for a repairman
certificate (light-sport aircraft) and ap-
propriate rating:

To be eligible for

You must

(1) A repairman certificate

(light-sport aircraft).

(i) Be at least 18 years old,
(ii) Be able to read, speak,

write, and understand
English. If for medical rea-
sons you cannot meet one
of these requirements, the
FAA may place limits on
your repairman certificate
necessary to safely per-
form the actions authorized
by the certificate and rat-
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§ 65.111

To be eligible for

You must

(iii) Demonstrate the requisite

skill to determine whether
a light-sport aircraft is in a
condition for safe oper-
ation, and

(iv) Be a citizen of the United

States, or a citizen of a for-
eign country who has been
lawfully admitted for per-
manent residence in the
United States.

(2) A repairman certificate

(light-sport aircraft) with an
inspection rating.

(i) Meet the requirements of

paragraph (a)(1) of this
section, and

(ii) Complete a 16-hour train-

ing course acceptable to
the FAA on inspecting the
particular class of experi-
mental light-sport aircraft
for which you intend to ex-
ercise the privileges of this
rating.

(3) A repairman certificate

(light-sport aircraft) with a
maintenance rating

(i) Meet the requirements of

paragraph (a)(1) of this
section, and

(ii) Complete a training

course acceptable to the
FAA on maintaining the
particular class of light-
sport aircraft for which you
intend to exercise the privi-
leges of this rating. The
training course must, at a
minimum, provide the fol-
lowing number of hours of
instruction:

(A) For airplane class privi-

leges—120-hours,

(B) For weight-shift control

aircraft class privileges—
104 hours,

class privileges—104
hours,

(D) For lighter than air class

privileges—80 hours,

(E) For glider class privi-

leges—80 hours.

(b) The holder of a repairman certifi-

cate (light-sport aircraft) with an in-
spection rating may perform the an-
nual condition inspection on a light-
sport aircraft:

(1) That is owned by the holder;
(2) That has been issued an experi-

mental certificate for operating a
light-sport aircraft under § 21.191(i) of
this chapter; and

(3) That is in the same class of light-

sport-aircraft for which the holder has
completed the training specified in
paragraph (a)(2)(ii) of this section.

cate (light-sport aircraft) with a main-
tenance rating may—

(1) Approve and return to service an

aircraft that has been issued a special

airworthiness certificate in the light-
sport category under § 21.190 of this
chapter, or any part thereof, after per-
forming or inspecting maintenance (to
include the annual condition inspec-
tion and the 100-hour inspection re-
quired by § 91.327 of this chapter), pre-
ventive maintenance, or an alteration
(excluding a major repair or a major
alteration on a product produced under
an FAA approval);

(2) Perform the annual condition in-

spection on a light-sport aircraft that
has been issued an experimental cer-
tificate for operating a light-sport air-
craft under § 21.191(i) of this chapter;
and

(3) Only perform maintenance, pre-

ventive maintenance, and an alteration
on a light-sport aircraft that is in the
same class of light-sport aircraft for
which the holder has completed the
training specified in paragraph (a)(3)(ii)
of this section. Before performing a
major repair, the holder must complete
additional training acceptable to the
FAA and appropriate to the repair per-
formed.

(d) The holder of a repairman certifi-

cate (light-sport aircraft) with a main-
tenance rating may not approve for re-
turn to service any aircraft or part
thereof unless that person has pre-
viously performed the work concerned
satisfactorily. If that person has not
previously performed that work, the
person may show the ability to do the
work by performing it to the satisfac-
tion of the FAA, or by performing it
under the direct supervision of a cer-
tificated and appropriately rated me-
chanic, or a certificated repairman,
who has had previous experience in the
specific operation concerned. The re-
pairman may not exercise the privi-
leges of the certificate unless the re-
pairman understands the current in-
structions of the manufacturer and the
maintenance manuals for the specific
operation concerned.

[Doc. No. FAA–2001–11133, 69 FR 44879, July
27, 2004]

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