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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–24 Edition) 

§ 65.92 

(c) To be eligible for an inspection 

authorization, an applicant must— 

(1) Hold a currently effective me-

chanic certificate with both an air-
frame rating and a powerplant rating, 
each of which is currently effective and 
has been in effect for a total of at least 
3 years; 

(2) Have been actively engaged, for at 

least the 2-year period before the date 
he applies, in maintaining aircraft cer-
tificated and maintained in accordance 
with this chapter; 

(3) Have a fixed base of operations at 

which he may be located in person or 
by telephone during a normal working 
week but it need not be the place where 
he will exercise his inspection author-
ity; 

(4) Have available to him the equip-

ment, facilities, and inspection data 
necessary to properly inspect air-
frames, powerplants, propellers, or any 
related part or appliance; and 

(5) Pass a written test on his ability 

to inspect according to safety stand-
ards for returning aircraft to service 
after major repairs and major alter-
ations and annual and progressive in-
spections performed under part 43 of 
this chapter. 

An applicant who fails the test pre-
scribed in paragraph (c)(5) of this sec-
tion may not apply for retesting until 
at least 90 days after the date he failed 
the test. 

[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as 
amended by Amdt. 65–5, 31 FR 3337, Mar. 3, 
1966; Amdt. 65–22, 42 FR 46279, Sept. 15, 1977; 
Amdt. 65–30, 50 FR 15700, Apr. 19, 1985] 

§ 65.92

Inspection authorization: Dura-

tion. 

(a) Each inspection authorization ex-

pires on March 31 of each odd-num-
bered year. However, the holder may 
exercise the privileges of that author-
ization only while he holds a currently 
effective mechanic certificate with 
both a currently effective airframe rat-
ing and a currently effective power-
plant rating. 

(b) An inspection authorization 

ceases to be effective whenever any of 
the following occurs: 

(1) The authorization is surrendered, 

suspended, or revoked. 

(2) The holder no longer has a fixed 

base of operation. 

(3) The holder no longer has the 

equipment, facilities, and inspection 
data required by § 65.91(c) (3) and (4) for 
issuance of his authorization. 

(c) The holder of an inspection au-

thorization that is suspended or re-
voked shall, upon the Administrator’s 
request, return it to the Adminis-
trator. 

[Doc. No. 12537, 42 FR 46279, Sept. 15, 1977, as 
amended by Amdt. 65–50, 72 FR 4404, Jan. 30, 
2007] 

§ 65.93

Inspection authorization: Re-

newal. 

(a) To be eligible for renewal of an in-

spection authorization for a 2-year pe-
riod an applicant must present evi-
dence during the month of March of 
each odd-numbered year, at the respon-
sible Flight Standards office, that the 
applicant still meets the requirements 
of § 65.91(c) (1) through (4). In addition, 
during the time the applicant held the 
inspection authorization, the applicant 
must show completion of one of the ac-
tivities in § 65.93(a) (1) through (5) 
below by March 31 of the first year of 
the 2-year inspection authorization pe-
riod, and completion of one of the five 
activities during the second year of the 
2-year period: 

(1) Performed at least one annual in-

spection for each 90 days that the ap-
plicant held the current authority; or 

(2) Performed at least two major re-

pairs or major alterations for each 90 
days that the applicant held the cur-
rent authority; or 

(3) Performed or supervised and ap-

proved at least one progressive inspec-
tion in accordance with standards pre-
scribed by the Administrator; or 

(4) Attended and successfully com-

pleted a refresher course, acceptable to 
the Administrator, of not less than 8 
hours of instruction; or 

(5) Passed an oral test by an FAA in-

spector to determine that the appli-
cant’s knowledge of applicable regula-
tions and standards is current. 

(b) The holder of an inspection au-

thorization that has been in effect: 

(1) for less than 90 days before the ex-

piration date need not comply with 
paragraphs (a)(1) through (5) of this 
section. 

(2) for less than 90 days before March 

31 of an even-numbered year need not 

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