Federal Aviation Administration, DOT

Section 65.113

alteration on a product produced under
an FAA approval);
(2) Perform the annual condition inspection on a light-sport aircraft that
has been issued an experimental certificate for operating a light-sport aircraft under Section 21.191(i) of this chapter;
and
(3) Only perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, and an alteration
on a light-sport aircraft that is in the
same class of light-sport aircraft for
which the holder has completed the
training specified in paragraph (a)(3)(ii)
of this section. Before performing a
major repair, the holder must complete
additional training acceptable to the
FAA and appropriate to the repair performed.
(d) The holder of a repairman certificate (light-sport aircraft) with a maintenance rating may not approve for return to service any aircraft or part
thereof unless that person has previously performed the work concerned
satisfactorily. If that person has not
previously performed that work, the
person may show the ability to do the
work by performing it to the satisfaction of the FAA, or by performing it
under the direct supervision of a certificated and appropriately rated mechanic, or a certificated repairman,
who has had previous experience in the
specific operation concerned. The repairman may not exercise the privileges of the certificate unless the repairman understands the current instructions of the manufacturer and the
maintenance manuals for the specific
operation concerned.
[Doc. No. FAA-2001-11133, 69 FR 44879, July
27, 2004]

Subpart F - Parachute Riggers

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Section 65.111

Certificate required.

(a) No person may pack, maintain, or
alter any personnel-carrying parachute
intended for emergency use in connection with civil aircraft of the United
States (including the reserve parachute
of a dual parachute system to be used
for intentional parachute jumping) unless that person holds an appropriate
current certificate and type rating
issued under this subpart and complies
with SectionSection 65.127 through 65.133.

(b) No person may pack any main
parachute of a dual-parachute system
to be used for intentional parachute
jumping in connection with civil aircraft of the United States unless that
person - 
(1) Has an appropriate current certificate issued under this subpart;
(2) Is under the supervision of a current certificated parachute rigger;
(3) Is the person making the next
parachute jump with that parachute in
accordance with Section 105.43(a) of this chapter; or
(4) Is the parachutist in command
making the next parachute jump with
that parachute in a tandem parachute
operation conducted under Section 105.45(b)(1)
of this chapter.
(c) No person may maintain or alter
any main parachute of a dual-parachute system to be used for intentional
parachute jumping in connection with
civil aircraft of the United States unless that person - 
(1) Has an appropriate current certificate issued under this subpart; or
(2) Is under the supervision of a current certificated parachute rigger;
(d) Each person who holds a parachute rigger certificate 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.
(e) The following parachute rigger
certificates are issued under this part:
(1) Senior parachute rigger.
(2) Master parachute rigger.
(f) Sections 65.127 through 65.133 do
not apply to parachutes packed, maintained, or altered for the use of the
armed forces.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as
amended by Amdt. 65-9, 31 FR 13524, Oct. 20,
1966; 32 FR 5769, Apr. 11, 1967; Amdt. 65-42, 66
FR 23553, May 9, 2001; Amdt. 65-54, 75 FR
31285, June 3, 2010]

Section 65.113 Eligibility requirements: General.
(a) To be eligible for a parachute rigger certificate, a person must - 
(1) Be at least 18 years of age;
(2) Be able to read, write, speak, and
understand the English language, or, in
the case of a citizen of Puerto Rico, or
a person who is employed outside of

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