Federal Aviation Administration, DOT

Section 65.93

a major repair or major alteration for
products that are not produced under
an FAA approval, provided the work
was performed in accordance with instructions developed by the manufacturer or a person acceptable to the
FAA.

(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.

[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]

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.

Section 65.89

Display of certificate.

Each person who holds a mechanic
certificate shall keep it within the immediate area where he normally exercises the privileges of the certificate
and shall present it for inspection upon
the request of the Administrator or an
authorized representative of the National Transportation Safety Board, or
of any Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer.
[Doc. No. 7258, 31 FR 13524, Oct. 20, 1966, as
amended by Doc. No. 8084, 32 FR 5769, Apr. 11,
1967]

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Section 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

[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]

Section 65.92 Inspection authorization: Duration.
(a) Each inspection authorization expires on March 31 of each odd-numbered year. However, the holder may
exercise the privileges of that authorization only while he holds a currently
effective mechanic certificate with
both a currently effective airframe rating and a currently effective powerplant rating.
(b) An inspection authorization
ceases to be effective whenever any of
the following occurs:
(1) The authorization is surrendered,
suspended, or revoked.
(2) The holder no longer has a fixed
base of operation.
(3) The holder no longer has the
equipment, facilities, and inspection
data required by Section 65.91(c) (3) and (4) for
issuance of his authorization.
(c) The holder of an inspection authorization that is suspended or revoked shall, upon the Administrator-s
request, return it to the Administrator.
[Doc. No. 12537, 42 FR 46279, Sept. 15, 1977, as
amended by Amdt. 65-50, 72 FR 4404, Jan. 30,
2007]

Section 65.93 Inspection authorization: Renewal.
(a) To be eligible for renewal of an inspection authorization for a 2-year period an applicant must present evidence during the month of March of
each odd-numbered year, at the responsible Flight Standards office, that the
applicant still meets the requirements
of Section 65.91(c) (1) through (4). In addition,
during the time the applicant held the

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