[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 14, Volume 3] [Revised as of January 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 14CFR145.213] [Page 62-63] TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) PART 145_REPAIR STATIONS--Table of Contents Subpart E_Operating Rules Sec. 145.213 Inspection of maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations. (a) A certificated repair station must inspect each article upon which it has performed maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations as described in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section before approving that article for return to service. (b) A certificated repair station must certify on an article's maintenance release that the article is airworthy with respect to the maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations performed after-- (1) The repair station performs work on the article; and (2) An inspector inspects the article on which the repair station has performed work and determines it to be [[Page 63]] airworthy with respect to the work performed. (c) For the purposes of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section, an inspector must meet the requirements of Sec. 145.155. (d) Except for individuals employed by a repair station located outside the United States, only an employee certificated under part 65 is authorized to sign off on final inspections and maintenance releases for the repair station.