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Federal Aviation Administration, DOT
§ 65.91
current instructions of the manufac-
turer, and the maintenance manuals,
for the specific operation concerned.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as
amended by Amdt. 65–2, 29 FR 5451, Apr. 23,
1964; Amdt. 65–26, 45 FR 46737, July 10, 1980]
§ 65.83
Recent experience require-
ments.
A certificated mechanic may not ex-
ercise the privileges of his certificate
and rating unless, within the preceding
24 months—
(a) The Administrator has found that
he is able to do that work; or
(b) He has, for at least 6 months—
(1) Served as a mechanic under his
certificate and rating;
(2) Technically supervised other me-
chanics;
(3) Supervised, in an executive capac-
ity, the maintenance or alteration of
aircraft; or
(4) Been engaged in any combination
of paragraph (b) (1), (2), or (3) of this
section.
§ 65.85
Airframe rating; additional
privileges.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(b) of this section, a certificated me-
chanic with an airframe rating may ap-
prove and return to service an air-
frame, or any related part or appliance,
after he has performed, supervised, or
inspected its maintenance or alteration
(excluding major repairs and major al-
terations). In addition, he may perform
the 100-hour inspection required by
part 91 of this chapter on an airframe,
or any related part or appliance, and
approve and return it to service.
(b) A certificated mechanic with an
airframe rating can approve and return
to service an airframe, or any related
part or appliance, of an aircraft with a
special airworthiness certificate in the
light-sport category after performing
and inspecting a major repair or major
alteration for products that are not
produced under an FAA approval pro-
vided the work was performed in ac-
cordance with instructions developed
by the manufacturer or a person ac-
ceptable to the FAA.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as
amended by Amdt. 65–10, 32 FR 5770, Apr. 11,
1967; Amdt. 65–45, 69 FR 44879, July 27, 2004]
§ 65.87
Powerplant rating; additional
privileges.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(b) of this section, a certificated me-
chanic with a powerplant rating may
approve and return to service a power-
plant or propeller or any related part
or appliance, after he has performed,
supervised, or inspected its mainte-
nance or alteration (excluding major
repairs and major alterations). In addi-
tion, he may perform the 100-hour in-
spection required by part 91 of this
chapter on a powerplant or propeller,
or any part thereof, and approve and
return it to service.
(b) A certificated mechanic with a
powerplant rating can approve and re-
turn to service a powerplant or pro-
peller, or any related part or appliance,
of an aircraft with a special airworthi-
ness certificate in the light-sport cat-
egory after performing and inspecting
a major repair or major alteration for
products that are not produced under
an FAA approval, provided the work
was performed in accordance with in-
structions developed by the manufac-
turer or a person acceptable to the
FAA.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as
amended by Amdt. 65–10, 32 FR 5770, Apr. 11,
1967; Amdt. 65–45, 69 FR 44879, July 27, 2004]
§ 65.89
Display of certificate.
Each person who holds a mechanic
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]
§ 65.91
Inspection authorization.
(a) An application for an inspection
authorization is made on a form and in
a manner prescribed by the Adminis-
trator.
(b) An applicant who meets the re-
quirements of this section is entitled
to an inspection authorization.
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