[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: 14CFR145.219] [Page 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. 145.219 Recordkeeping. (a) A certificated repair station must retain records in English that demonstrate compliance with the requirements of part 43. The records must be retained in a format acceptable to the FAA. (b) A certificated repair station must provide a copy of the maintenance release to the owner or operator of the article on which the maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alteration was performed. (c) A certificated repair station must retain the records required by this section for at least 2 years from the date the article was approved for return to service. (d) A certificated repair station must make all required records available for inspection by the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board. [[Page 64]]