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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–24 Edition)

§ 65.92

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.

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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§ 65.101

comply with paragraphs (a)(1) through
(5) of this section for the first year of
the 2-year inspection authorization pe-
riod.

er who does not complete one of the ac-
tivities set forth in § 65.93(a) (1)
through (5) of this section by March 31
of the first year of the 2-year inspec-
tion authorization period may not ex-
ercise inspection authorization privi-
leges after March 31 of the first year.
The inspection authorization holder
may resume exercising inspection au-
thorization privileges after passing an
oral test from an FAA inspector to de-
termine that the applicant’s knowledge
of the applicable regulations and stand-
ards is current. An inspection author-
ization holder who passes this oral test
is deemed to have completed the re-
quirements of § 65.93(a) (1) through (5)
by March 31 of the first year.

[Doc. No. FAA–2007–27108, 72 FR 4404, Jan. 30,
2007, as amended by Docket FAA–2018–0119,
Amdt. 65–57A, 83 FR 9171, Mar. 5, 2018]

§ 65.95

Inspection authorization: Privi-

leges and limitations.

(a) The holder of an inspection au-

thorization may—

(1) Inspect and approve for return to

service any aircraft or related part or
appliance (except any aircraft main-
tained in accordance with a continuous
airworthiness program under part 121
of this chapter) after a major repair or
major alteration to it in accordance
with part 43 [New] of this chapter, if
the work was done in accordance with
technical data approved by the Admin-
istrator; and

(2) Perform an annual, or perform or

supervise a progressive inspection ac-
cording to §§ 43.13 and 43.15 of this chap-
ter.

(b) When he exercises the privileges

of an inspection authorization the
holder shall keep it available for in-
spection by the aircraft owner, the me-
chanic submitting the aircraft, repair,
or alteration for approval (if any), and
shall present it upon the request of the
Administrator or an authorized rep-
resentative of the National Transpor-
tation Safety Board, or of any Federal,
State, or local law enforcement officer.

thorization changes his fixed base of

operation, he may not exercise the
privileges of the authorization until he
has notified the responsible Flight
Standards office or International Field
Office for the area in which the new
base is located, in writing, of the
change.

[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as
amended by Amdt. 65–2, 29 FR 5451, Apr. 23,
1964; Amdt. 65–4, 30 FR 3638, Mar. 14, 1965;
Amdt. 65–5, 31 FR 3337, Mar. 3, 1966; Amdt. 65–
9, 31 FR 13524, Oct. 20, 1966; 32 FR 5769, Apr.
11, 1967; Amdt. 65–35, 54 FR 39292, Sept. 25,
1989; Amdt. 65–41, 66 FR 21066, Apr. 27, 2001;
Docket FAA–2018–0119, Amdt. 65–57A, 83 FR
9171, Mar. 5, 2018]

Subpart E—Repairmen

§ 65.101

Eligibility requirements: Gen-

eral.

(a) To be eligible for a repairman cer-

tificate a person must—

(1) Be at least 18 years of age;
(2) Be specially qualified to perform

maintenance on aircraft or components
thereof, appropriate to the job for
which he is employed;

(3) Be employed for a specific job re-

quiring those special qualifications by
a certificated repair station, or by a
certificated commercial operator or
certificated air carrier, that is required
by its operating certificate or approved
operations specifications to provide a
continuous airworthiness maintenance
program according to its maintenance
manuals;

(4) Be recommended for certification

by his employer, to the satisfaction of
the Administrator, as able to satisfac-
torily maintain aircraft or compo-
nents, appropriate to the job for which
he is employed;

(5) Have either—
(i) At least 18 months of practical ex-

perience in the procedures, practices,
inspection methods, materials, tools,
machine tools, and equipment gen-
erally used in the maintenance duties
of the specific job for which the person
is to be employed and certificated; or

(ii) Completed formal training that is

acceptable to the Administrator and is
specifically designed to qualify the ap-
plicant for the job on which the appli-
cant is to be employed; and

(6) Be able to read, write, speak, and

understand the English language, or, in