[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 2]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 14CFR65.91]



[Page 153]

 

                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

                               (CONTINUED)

 

PART 65_CERTIFICATION: AIRMEN OTHER THAN FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS--Table of 

Contents

 

                           Subpart D_Mechanics

 

Sec. 65.91  Inspection authorization.



    (a) An application for an inspection authorization is made on a form 

and in a manner prescribed by the Administrator.

    (b) An applicant who meets the requirements of this section is 

entitled to an inspection authorization.

    (c) To be eligible for an inspection authorization, an applicant 

must--

    (1) Hold a currently effective mechanic certificate with both an 

airframe 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 certificated 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 authority;

    (4) Have available to him the equipment, facilities, and inspection 

data necessary to properly inspect airframes, powerplants, propellers, 

or any related part or appliance; and

    (5) Pass a written test on his ability to inspect according to 

safety standards for returning aircraft to service after major repairs 

and major alterations and annual and progressive inspections performed 

under part 43 of this chapter.



An applicant who fails the test prescribed in paragraph (c)(5) of this 

section 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]