[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 14, Volume 2] [Revised as of January 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 14CFR65.93] [Page 455] 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. 65.93 Inspection authorization: Renewal. (a) To be eligible for renewal of an inspection authorization for a 1-year period an applicant must present evidence annually, during the month of March, at an FAA Flight Standards District Office or an International Field Office that the applicant still meets the requirements of Sec. 65.91(c) (1) through (4) and must show that, during the current period that the applicant held the inspection authorization, the applicant-- (1) Has performed at least one annual inspection for each 90 days that the applicant held the current authority; or (2) Has performed inspections of at least two major repairs or major alterations for each 90 days that the applicant held the current authority; or (3) Has performed or supervised and approved at least one progressive inspection in accordance with standards prescribed by the Administrator; or (4) Has attended and successfully completed a refresher course, acceptable to the Administrator, of not less than 8 hours of instruction during the 12-month period preceding the application for renewal; or (5) Has passed on oral test by an FAA inspector to determine that the applicant's knowledge of applicable regulations and standards is current. (b) The holder of an inspection authorization that has been in effect for less than 90 days before the expiration date need not comply with paragraphs (a) (1) through (5) of this section. [Doc. No. 18241, 45 FR 46738, July 10, 1980, as amended by Amdt. 65-35, 54 FR 39292, Sept. 25, 1989]