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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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