660 

14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–19 Edition) 

§ 65.81 

passes each section of the written test 
prescribed by § 65.75. 

[Doc. No. 9444, 35 FR 5533, Apr. 3, 1970] 

§ 65.81

General privileges and limita-

tions. 

(a) A certificated mechanic may per-

form or supervise the maintenance, 
preventive maintenance or alteration 
of an aircraft or appliance, or a part 
thereof, for which he is rated (but ex-
cluding major repairs to, and major al-
terations of, propellers, and any repair 
to, or alteration of, instruments), and 
may perform additional duties in ac-
cordance with §§ 65.85, 65.87, and 65.95. 
However, he may not supervise the 
maintenance, preventive maintenance, 
or alteration of, or approve and return 
to service, any aircraft or appliance, or 
part thereof, for which he is rated un-
less he has satisfactorily performed the 
work concerned at an earlier date. If he 
has not so performed that work at an 
earlier date, he may show his ability to 
do it by performing it to the satisfac-
tion of the Administrator or under the 
direct supervision of a certificated and 
appropriately rated mechanic, or a cer-
tificated repairman, who has had pre-
vious experience in the specific oper-
ation concerned. 

(b) A certificated mechanic may not 

exercise the privileges of his certificate 
and rating unless he understands the 
current instructions of the manufac-
turer, and the maintenance manuals, 
for the specific operation concerned. 

[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as 
amended by Amdt. 65–2, 29 FR 5451, Apr. 23, 
1964; Amdt. 65–26, 45 FR 46737, July 10, 1980] 

§ 65.83

Recent experience require-

ments. 

A certificated mechanic may not ex-

ercise the privileges of his certificate 
and rating unless, within the preceding 
24 months— 

(a) The Administrator has found that 

he is able to do that work; or 

(b) He has, for at least 6 months— 
(1) Served as a mechanic under his 

certificate and rating; 

(2) Technically supervised other me-

chanics; 

(3) Supervised, in an executive capac-

ity, the maintenance or alteration of 
aircraft; or 

(4) Been engaged in any combination 

of paragraph (b) (1), (2), or (3) of this 
section. 

§ 65.85

Airframe rating; additional 

privileges. 

(a) Except as provided in paragraph 

(b) of this section, a certificated me-
chanic with an airframe rating may ap-
prove and return to service an air-
frame, or any related part or appliance, 
after he has performed, supervised, or 
inspected its maintenance or alteration 
(excluding major repairs and major al-
terations). In addition, he may perform 
the 100-hour inspection required by 
part 91 of this chapter on an airframe, 
or any related part or appliance, and 
approve and return it to service. 

(b) A certificated mechanic with an 

airframe rating can approve and return 
to service an airframe, or any related 
part or appliance, of an aircraft with a 
special airworthiness certificate in the 
light-sport category after performing 
and inspecting a major repair or major 
alteration for products that are not 
produced under an FAA approval pro-
vided the work was performed in ac-
cordance with instructions developed 
by the manufacturer or a person ac-
ceptable to the FAA. 

[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as 
amended by Amdt. 65–10, 32 FR 5770, Apr. 11, 
1967; Amdt. 65–45, 69 FR 44879, July 27, 2004] 

§ 65.87

Powerplant rating; additional 

privileges. 

(a) Except as provided in paragraph 

(b) of this section, a certificated me-
chanic with a powerplant rating may 
approve and return to service a power-
plant or propeller or any related part 
or appliance, after he has performed, 
supervised, or inspected its mainte-
nance or alteration (excluding major 
repairs and major alterations). In addi-
tion, he may perform the 100-hour in-
spection required by part 91 of this 
chapter on a powerplant or propeller, 
or any part thereof, and approve and 
return it to service. 

(b) A certificated mechanic with a 

powerplant rating can approve and re-
turn to service a powerplant or pro-
peller, or any related part or appliance, 
of an aircraft with a special airworthi-
ness certificate in the light-sport cat-
egory after performing and inspecting 

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