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2.4 General Eligibility Requirements. The general eligibility requirements for all applicants for a repairman certificate (light-sport) are prescribed in 14 CFR § 65.107(b). An applicant for a light-sport repairman certificate must:
• Be at least 18 years old;
• Be able to read, speak, write, and understand English;
• Complete a training course pursuant to 14 CFR § 65.107(c) or (d), as applicable to the rating sought;
• Pass a written test administered by the training course provider that covers the contents of the course pursuant to 14 CFR § 65.107(c) or (d), as applicable to the rating sought; and
• Present documentary evidence of completion of an FAA-accepted training course required by 14 CFR § 65.107(b)(3) and passage of the written test required by 14 CFR § 65.107(b)(4), to the Administrator. Completing the course and passing the test will demonstrate an applicant possesses the requisite skill to determine whether an aircraft is in a condition for safe operation.
Note: The FAA accepts a Certificate of Completion, issued by a training course provider for completion of an FAA-accepted training course in accordance with 14 CFR § 65.107(e)(3) as evidence of completion of both the training course and test. Other documentary evidence may also be acceptable as discussed in paragraph 2.10.
2.4.1 Age Limitation. An applicant must be 18 years of age to be issued a light-sport repairman certificate under 14 CFR § 65.107(b)(1). The regulation does not preclude an individual from completing the required training and testing prior to age 18. In this case, the individual would be required to wait until on or after their 18th birthday to be eligible and apply for a light-sport repairman certificate.
2.4.2 English Language Limitation. A light-sport repairman applicant must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English under 14 CFR § 65.107(b)(2). The FAA publishes English language standards in AC 60-28, FAA English Language Standard for an FAA Certificate Issued Under 14 CFR Parts 61, 63, 65, and 107. An applicant who cannot read, write, speak, or understand English would not be eligible for a light-sport repairman certificate unless granted an exemption from the 14 CFR § 65.107(b)(2) requirement, to include instances when the reason is due to a medical issue. See paragraph 2.12 for additional information on submitting an exemption petition.
2.5 Training Requirements for an Inspection Rating. The training requirements for a light-sport repairman applicant seeking an inspection rating are prescribed in 14 CFR § 65.107(c). To obtain an inspection rating on a light-sport repairman certificate, a person must complete a 16-hour training course accepted by the Administrator on inspecting the category and class (as applicable) of experimental aircraft for which the person intends to exercise the privileges of the rating.
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2.5.1 Inspection Rating 16-Hour Training Course. This course is designed to train an individual owner with no background in aviation maintenance or inspection to satisfactorily perform a condition inspection on a particular aircraft category and class (as applicable) of experimental light-sport or amateur-built aircraft and, based on that inspection, make a determination if the aircraft is safe to fly. See Chapter 3, Light-Sport Aircraft Repairman Certificate Training Courses, for additional discussion on training course requirements and information for training course providers.
2.5.1.1 The course must teach a basic understanding of the regulations applicable to the privileges and limitations of the light-sport repairman certificate and the regulations relating to maintenance and inspection of the aircraft category and class (as applicable) for which the certificate privileges apply.
Note: The requirements in 14 CFR Part 43, Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding and Alteration, do not apply to aircraft on which a light-sport repairman with an inspection rating has certificate privileges for per 14 CFR § 43.1, Applicability.
2.5.1.2 To be issued a Certificate of Completion for the training, a student must complete the training and pass a written test administered by the training course provider pursuant to 14 CFR § 65.107(e).
2.5.1.3 Training course providers must deliver the training course using facilities, equipment, and materials appropriate to the training course taught, as required by 14 CFR § 65.107(e)(1).
2.5.1.4 Training course providers must deliver the training course using instructors that are appropriately qualified to teach the course content, as required by 14 CFR § 65.107(e)(2).
2.5.1.5 Inspection rating glider category training must include training on both powered and unpowered gliders because the regulations do not differentiate between powered and unpowered gliders within the glider category (e.g., by aircraft class or operational privileges).
2.5.1.5.1 Title 14 CFR § 65.107(g) permits training course providers to deliver glider training courses that were FAA-accepted before the first effective date of the MOSAIC final rule (90 days after publication in the Federal Register) up to the second effective date of the MOSAIC final rule (365 days after publication in the Federal Register). After such date, a training provider may only deliver a training course that has been accepted by the Administrator and includes training course content on both powered and unpowered gliders.
2.5.1.5.2 A Certificate of Completion for inspection rating glider training issued to a student prior to the second effective date of the MOSAIC final rule will continue to provide eligibility for an inspection rating with glider category privileges (i.e., training does not expire).
2-5 Note: The course requirements and course content for an inspection rating training course are discussed in Chapter 3 and Chapter 4, Training Course FAA-Acceptance. A list of current FAA-accepted training courses is available at https://www.faa.gov/aircraft/gen_av/lig ht_sport/LSA_repairmen_courses. Concerns with an FAA-accepted training course or with course provider delivery of a training course can be directed to the FAA Aircraft Maintenance Division at 9-AWA-AFS-300-Correspondence@faa.gov or to a Flight Standards District Office (FSDO).
2.5.2 Certificate of Completion for an Inspection Rating Training Course. Under 14 CFR § 65.107(e)(3), training course providers must issue each student a Certificate of Completion after the student has completed the training required for an inspection rating and has passed the required written test. Therefore, the FAA considers a Certificate of Completion issued by a training course provider for completion of an FAA-accepted training course as evidence of completion of the training course and passage of the written test. The Certificate of Completion is a means to demonstrate to the FAA that the applicant has met 14 CFR § 65.107(b)(3) and (4). Pursuant to 14 CFR § 65.107(e)(3)(i) through (v), the Certificate of Completion must include, at least, the:
• Student’s name;
• Name of the training provider;
• FAA course acceptance number;
• Rating applicable to the training course (i.e., inspection rating);
• Aircraft category and class (as applicable) the training was based on (e.g., airplane, glider, rotorcraft–gyroplane, Lighter-than-air – balloon, etc.); and
• Date of training completion.
2.5.2.1 A Certificate of Completion issued by a training course provider for an FAA-accepted light-sport repairman training course does not expire. While a training course may no longer be offered, completed training will continue to provide eligibility towards a light-sport repairman certificate.
2.6 Privileges and Limitations of an Inspection Rating. The privileges and limitations of a light-sport repairman certificate with an inspection rating are prescribed in 14 CFR § 65.109(a). The holder of a light-sport repairman certificate with an inspection rating may only perform the annual condition inspection on an aircraft that the repairman owns, that is in the same aircraft category and class (as applicable) for which the owner completed the required training on, and if that aircraft that has an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate in accordance with 14 CFR § 21.191(g), (i), (k), or (l). This includes the following aircraft:
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• An amateur-built aircraft issued an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate in accordance with 14 CFR § 21.191(g);
• An aircraft that was issued an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate on or before January 31, 2008, for an aircraft that does not meet the provision of 14 CFR § 103.1 in accordance with 14 CFR § 21.191(i)(1);
• A kit-built light-sport aircraft issued an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate in accordance with 14 CFR § 21.191(i)(2) or (k); and
• A former light-sport category aircraft issued an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate in accordance with 14 CFR § 21.191(i)(3) or (l).
2.6.1 Summary of Inspection Rating Privileges and Limitations. Table 2-1, Repairman Certificate (Light-Sport) Inspection Rating Summary of Privileges and Limitations, summarizes the privileges and limitations of an inspection rating.
Note: Given the specific delineation of aircraft with Experimental Airworthiness Certificates in 14 CFR § 65.109, a light-sport repairman may not inspect or maintain an aircraft holding a Standard Airworthiness Certificate. Light-sport repairman privileges do not extend to the performance or approval of maintenance on aircraft issued a Standard Airworthiness Certificate, regardless of whether the aircraft can be operated by the holder of a sport pilot certificate (e.g., Piper J-3 Cub, Aeronca Champ, Taylorcraft).
Table 2-1. Repairman Certificate (Light-Sport) Inspection Rating Summary of Privileges and Limitations Repairman Certificate (Light-Sport) Inspection Rating Summary of Privileges and Limitations (14 CFR § 65.109(a)) Privileges Perform an annual condition inspection.
Limitations Certificate privileges are limited to:
• Aircraft owned by the repairman;
• Aircraft that have an experimental certificate issued in accordance with 14 CFR § 21.191(g), (i), (k), or (l); and
• Aircraft in the same aircraft category and class (as applicable) on which the repairman was trained, as listed on the certificate.
2.6.2 Ownership.
2.6.2.1 The holder of a light-sport repairman certificate with an inspection rating may perform the annual condition inspection on an aircraft that person owns pursuant to 14 CFR § 65.109(a)(1) (and the other conditions therein).
2.6.2.2 If the aircraft is registered to someone other than an individual (e.g., a Limited Liability Company (LLC), a personal or family trust, etc.), the repairman must evidence ownership by being listed in the aircraft’s ownership documents and
2-7 meeti ng the requirements for aircraft registration in 14 CFR part 47 as an individual to exercise the privileges of 14 CFR § 65.109(a)(1). The FAA Aircraft Registration Branch provides information and interpretations on ownership questions at h ttps://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/aircraft_certi fication/aircraft_registry, and t he Aircraft Registration Legal Opinions web page at h ttps://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/aircraft_certification/aircraft _opinions.
2.6.2.3 Ownership is not a certificate or rating eligibility requirement; ownership is a limitation of the certificate and rating privileges. The FAA will not deny a certificate or rating based on whether an applicant owns an aircraft certificated under 14 CFR § 21.191(g), (i), (k), or (l).
2.6.2.4 Light-sport repairman certificates with an inspection rating that were issued with the registration number (N-number) and serial number (S/N) of owned aircraft remain valid. If the airman/applicant requests a replacement certificate for any reason, the N-number and S/N previously identified on the certificate will not be included on the replacement. The certificate limitation regarding ownership specified in 14 CFR § 65.109(a) must be respected by the repairman.
2.6.3 Annual Condition Inspection. Aircraft that hold an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate under 14 CFR § 21.191 are issued operating limitations in accordance with 14 CFR § 91.319. Through these operating limitations, the FAA typically requires the aircraft to have been found to be in a condition for safe operation after having a condition inspection within the 12 months preceding aircraft operation, which would be performed in accordance with the scope and detail of 14 CFR part 43 appendix D.
Note: An owner-repairman must refer to the aircraft operating limitations issued to the specific aircraft to ensure compliance with applicable limitations.
2.6.4 Inspection Rating Gyroplane Privileges.
2.6.4.1 The FAA no longer issues an inspection rating with “Gyroplane” class privileges. As described in paragraph 2.1.2, the FAA issues light-sport repairman privileges with category privileges limited to a class within that category, depending on the training completed by the repairman applicant.
2.6.4.2 A light-sport repairman certificate with an inspection rating for “Inspection-Gyroplane,” issued before the MOSAIC final rule became effective, is equivalent to an inspection rating for “Inspection–Rotorcraft, Limited to Gyroplane” after the MOSAIC final rule became effective, as described in 14 CFR § 65.107(f)(4).
2.6.4.3 Existing holders of an inspection rating with gyroplane class privileges may, but are not required to, request a replacement certificate with “rotorcraft” category privileges with the gyroplane limitation. However, certificate replacement is not required to exercise the privileges of the certificate because
2-8 certi ficates are designated as equivalent pursuant to 14 CFR § 65.107(f)(4). A replacement certificate may be requested using the procedures in paragraph 2.10.8.
2.7 Training Requirements for a Maintenance Rating. The training requirements for an applicant for a light-sport repairman certificate with a maintenance rating are prescribed in 14 CFR § 65.107(d). To obtain a maintenance rating on a light-sport repairman certificate, a person must complete an FAA-accepted training course that includes content on, at a minimum, the knowledge, risk management, and skill elements for each subject contained in the Aviation Mechanic General, Airframe, and Powerplant Airman Certification Standards (Mechanic ACS), incorporated by reference (refer to 14 CFR § 65.23) that are appropriate to the category and class (as applicable) of aircraft for which the person intends to exercise the privileges of the rating. The term “appropriate,” in the context of 14 CFR § 65.107(d), is discussed further in paragraph 3.5.1.
Note: Training is not required to include the entirety of the Mechanic ACS.
Training courses must only include content on the ACS subjects and elements that are appropriate to the category and class of aircraft for which privileges are sought.
2.7.1 Maintenance Rating Training Courses. See Chapter 3 for additional discussion on training course requirements and information for training course providers. A maintenance rating training course must be designed to train an individual with no background in aviation maintenance or inspection to:
1. Perform maintenance and inspection on a particular category and class (as applicable) of light-sport category aircraft issued a Special Airworthiness Certificate in the Light-Sport category. This includes performing the required condition inspection pursuant to 14 CFR § 91.327(b)(2) or the 100-hour inspection pursuant to 14 CFR § 91.327(c);
2. Perform a condition inspection on a particular category and class (as applicable) of experimental aircraft, which could include:
• An amateur-built aircraft issued an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate in accordance with 14 CFR § 21.191(g);
• An aircraft that was issued an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate on or before January 31, 2008, for an aircraft that does not meet the provision of 14 CFR § 103.1 in accordance with 14 CFR § 21.191(i)(1);
• A kit-built light-sport aircraft issued an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate in accordance with 14 CFR § 21.191(i)(2) or (k);
• A former light-sport category aircraft issued an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate in accordance with 14 CFR § 21.191(i)(3) or (l));
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3. Have the knowledge and skills to approve those aircraft for return to service.
2.7.1.1 The course must teach a basic understanding of the regulations applicable to the privileges and limitations of the light-sport repairman certificate and the regulations relating to maintenance and inspection of the aircraft category and class (as applicable) to which the certificate applies.
2.7.1.2 To be issued a Certificate of Completion for the training, a student must complete the training and pass a written test, administered by the training course provider that covers the contents of the training course, pursuant to 14 CFR § 65.107(e).
2.7.1.3 Training course providers must deliver the training course using facilities, equipment, and materials appropriate to the training course taught, as required by 14 CFR § 65.107(e)(1).
2.7.1.4 Training course providers must deliver the training course using instructors that are appropriately qualified to teach the course content, as required by 14 CFR § 65.107(e)(2).
2.7.1.5 Maintenance rating glider category training must include training on both powered and unpowered gliders because the regulations do not differentiate between powered and unpowered gliders within the glider category pertaining to other airman certificates (e.g., by aircraft class or operational privileges).
2.7.1.5.1 Title 14 CFR § 65.107(g) permits training course providers to deliver glider training courses that were FAA-accepted prior to the first effective date of the MOSAIC final rule (90 days after publication in the Federal Register) up to the second effective date of the MOSAIC final rule (365 days after publication in the Federal Register). After such date, a training provider may only deliver a glider training course that has been accepted by the Administrator and that includes training course content on both powered and unpowered gliders.
2.7.1.5.2 A Certificate of Completion for glider maintenance training that was issued to a student prior to the second effective date of the MOSAIC final rule will continue to provide eligibility for a maintenance rating with glider category privileges. The training, and corresponding Certificate of Completion, do not expire.
Note: The course requirements and course content for a maintenance rating training course are discussed in Chapters 3 and 4. A list of current FAA-accepted training courses is available at https://www.faa.
gov/aircraft/gen_av/light_sport/LSA_repairmen_courses. Concerns with an FAA-accepted training course or with course provider delivery of a training course can be directed to the FAA Aircraft Maintenance Division at 9-AWA-AFS-300-Correspondence@faa.gov or to a FSDO.
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2.7.2 Certificate of Completion for a Maintenance Rating Training Course. Under 14 CFR § 65.107(e)(3), training course providers must issue each student a Certificate of Completion after the student has completed the training required for a maintenance rating and passed the required written test. Therefore, a Certificate of Completion, issued by a training course provider for completion of an FAA-accepted training course in accordance with 14 CFR § 65.107(e)(3), is evidence of completion of the training course and passage of the written test. The Certificate of Completion is a means to demonstrate to the FAA that an applicant has met the requirements for the certificate or rating. The training provider must issue a Certificate of Completion that includes, at least, the:
• Student’s name;
• Name of the training provider;
• FAA course acceptance number;
• Rating applicable to the training course (in this case, maintenance rating);
• Aircraft category and class (as applicable) the training was based on (e.g., airplane, glider, rotorcraft–gyroplane, etc.); and
• Date of training completion.
2.7.2.1 A Certificate of Completion issued by a training course provider for an FAA-accepted light-sport repairman training course does not expire. While a training course may expire (as stated in the course’s FAA Letter of Acceptance (LOA)) or no longer be offered by the course provider, training completed prior to the course expiration date (if applicable) will continue to provide eligibility towards a light-sport repairman certificate.
2.8 Privileges and Limitations of a Maintenance Rating. The privileges and limitations of a light-sport repairman certificate with a maintenance rating are prescribed in 14 CFR § 65.109(b). Unlike an inspection rating, the holder of a certificate with a maintenance rating is not required to own the aircraft on which the repairman may exercise the privileges of the certificate. The holder of a maintenance rating has certificate privileges that extend to any aircraft within the aircraft category and class (as applicable) on which the repairman was trained. The limitations of the certificate depend on the type of Airworthiness Certificate issued to the aircraft, as well as additional limitations, as described in the paragraphs below.
Note: A light-sport repairman does not have certificate privileges to supervise noncertificated persons, as permitted other CHs under 14 CFR § 43.3(d).
Light-sport repairmen with a maintenance rating may supervise others as permitted in 14 CFR § 65.109(c), which only permits the supervision of certificated persons.
2.8.1 Summary of Maintenance Rating Privileges and Limitations. Table 2-2, Repairman Certificate (Light-Sport) Maintenance Rating Summary of Privileges and Limitations, provides a summary of the privileges and limitations of a light-sport repairman certificate with a maintenance rating.
2-11 Table 2-2. Repairman Certificate (Light-Sport) Maintenance Rating Summary of Privileges and Limitations Repairman Certificate (Light-Sport) Maintenance Rating Summary of Privileges and Limitations (14 CFR § 65.109(b)) Airworthiness Certification Basis Special Airworthiness Certificate:
Experimental Airworthiness Certificate:
Light-Sport Category Aircraft (14 CFR § 21.190) Operating amateur-built aircraft (14 CFR § 21.191(g)).
Operating light-sport aircraft (14 CFR § 21.191(i)(1), (2), or (3)).
Operating light-sport category kit-built aircraft (14 CFR § 21.191(k)).
Operating former light-sport category aircraft (14 CFR § 21.191(l)).
Privileges Approve for return to service after performing or inspecting maintenance, preventive maintenance, or an alteration.
Perform annual condition inspection required by the operating limitations issued to the aircraft.
Limitations The aircraft must be in the same category of aircraft (e.g., airplane, rotorcraft, glider, etc.) and class (as applicable) (e.g., helicopter, gyroplane, etc.), for which the holder has completed the training specified in 14 CFR § 65.107(d).
Before performing a major repair, the holder must complete additional training acceptable to the FAA and appropriate to the repair performed.
To approve for return to service, the repairman must have previously performed the work concerned satisfactorily.
To exercise the privileges of the certificate, the repairman must understand the current instructions of the manufacturer and the maintenance manuals for the specific operation concerned.
2.8.2 Maintenance Rating Privileges For Light-Sport Category Aircraft Certificated Under 14 CFR § 21.190. When trained on a specific aircraft category and class (as applicable), the holder of a light-sport repairman certificate with a maintenance rating may approve aircraft in that aircraft category and class (as applicable) for return to service after:
• Performing or inspecting maintenance, preventive maintenance, or an alteration.
• Performing the annual condition inspection or a 100-hour inspection required by 14 CFR § 91.327.
• Performing and inspecting a major alteration or a major repair. Before performing a major repair, the repairman must receive additional training acceptable to the FAA (see paragraph 2.8.5 for additional information.)
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2.8.2.1 The privileges of a light-sport repairman certificate and rating exclude approval for return to service following a major repair or a major alteration done on a product produced under an FAA approval (e.g., such as products with an FAA type design, type certificate (TC), Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA), and Technical Standard Order (TSO)). Only an FAA-certificated repair station or mechanic holding an inspection authorization (IA) may approve for return to service following a major repair or a major alteration on a product produced under an FAA approval, as specified in 14 CFR §§ 43.7 and 65.95(a)(1).
2.8.2.2 A light-sport repairman may not inspect or maintain an aircraft holding a Standard Airworthiness Certificate. Light-sport repairman privileges do not extend to the performance or approval of maintenance on aircraft issued a Standard Airworthiness Certificate, regardless of whether the aircraft can be operated by the holder of a sport pilot certificate (e.g., Piper J-3 Cub, Aeronca Champ, Taylorcraft). Title 14 CFR §§ 43.3 and 43.7 state who may perform or approve work on aircraft to which 14 CFR part 43 applies.
2.8.3 Maintenance Rating Privileges For Aircraft with an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate Issued Under 14 CFR § 21.191.
2.8.3.1 When trained on the aircraft category and class (as applicable) the holder of a light-sport repairman certificate with a maintenance rating may perform the annual condition inspection, or 100-hour inspection (as permitted in 14 CFR § 91.319(g)) on any aircraft in that category and class (as applicable) if the aircraft has an experimental certificate issued under:
• Title 14 CFR § 21.191(g) (operating amateur-built aircraft),
• Title 14 CFR § 21.191(i)(1), (2), or (3) (operating light-sport aircraft),
• Title 14 CFR § 21.191(k) (operating light-sport category kit-built aircraft), or
• Title 14 CFR § 21.191(l) (operating former light-sport category aircraft).
Note: A light-sport repairman may not inspect or maintain an aircraft holding a Standard Airworthiness Certificate. Light-sport repairman privileges do not extend to the performance or approval of maintenance on aircraft issued a Standard Airworthiness Certificate, regardless of whether the aircraft can be operated by the holder of a sport pilot certificate (e.g., Piper J-3 Cub, Aeronca Champ, Taylorcraft).
2.8.4 Additional Maintenance Rating Limitations. Title 14 CFR § 65.109 includes the following additional limitations to holders of a light-sport repairman certificate with a maintenance rating:
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2.8.4.1 As specified in 14 CFR § 65.109(b)(3), the repairman may only perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations on an aircraft that is in the same category and class (as applicable) of aircraft for which the holder has completed the training specified in 14 CFR § 65.107(d).
2.8.4.2 As specified in 14 CFR § 65.109(b)(3), before performing a major repair, the repairman must complete additional training acceptable to the FAA and appropriate to the repair performed. See paragraph 2.8.5 below for additional discussion on major repair training acceptable to the FAA.
2.8.4.3 As specified in 14 CFR § 65.109(c), a light-sport repairman 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.
2.8.4.3.1 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.
2.8.4.3.2 See paragraph 2.8.6 below for additional discussion on how a repairman may show their ability to the satisfaction of the FAA.
2.8.4.3.3 As specified in 14 CFR § 65.109(c), 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.
2.8.5 Major Repair Training Acceptable to the FAA.
2.8.5.1 Before performing a major repair on a light-sport category aircraft, a light-sport repairman with a maintenance rating must complete additional training acceptable to the FAA and appropriate to the repair performed, in accordance with 14 CFR § 65.109(b)(3).
2.8.5.2 The FAA finds major repair training acceptable to the FAA when it is training identified by the aircraft manufacturer as applicable to a certain repair or training identified by a person acceptable to the FAA who authorized a specific repair.
Note: See paragraph 2.8.5.4 for a description of “a person acceptable to the FAA” as used in 14 CFR § 91.327.
2.8.5.3 There may be other training the FAA finds acceptable. The FAA would consider training that is commensurate with the knowledge and expertise provided by the manufacturer to be acceptable, provided the training is:
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• Appropriate to the product being repaired;
• Directly applicable to the repair being made; and
• Not contrary to manufacturer’s data.
2.8.5.4 The term “a person acceptable to the FAA,” as used in 14 CFR § 91.327, includes the following persons:
• A person who has assumed the original manufacturer’s responsibilities.
• An FAA design approval holder for a product or part installed on the aircraft.
• A person authorized by the manufacturer.
• A person meeting an industry developed, FAA-accepted, consensus standard that sets forth standards for third-party modifiers and modifications.
2.8.6 Certificate Limitation—Previously Performed the Work Satisfactorily. Title 14 CFR § 65.109(c) specifies that a light-sport repairman 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. This satisfactory performance can include that which was done during training, provided the training involved actual hands-on experience, rather than just theoretical instruction, of the work concerned. The regulation mandates that the repairman must have personally completed the task before and does not restrict fulfilling this requirement through training. If a light-sport repairman certificate holder with a maintenance rating has not previously performed a specific maintenance task satisfactorily, the repairman cannot approve that task for return to service according to 14 CFR § 65.109(c). If a repairman has not satisfactorily performed the work before, they have two options:
2.8.6.1 The recommended method for meeting 14 CFR § 65.109(c) is for the repairman to perform the work under the direct supervision of a certificated and appropriately rated mechanic, or light-sport repairman, who has had previous experience in the specific operation concerned. Once the repairman has satisfactorily performed the specific work (evidenced by its approval for return to service by a qualified mechanic or repairman), the repairman would be considered qualified to perform and approve for return to service that same work in the future.
Note: Title 14 CFR § 43.9 requires a maintenance record entry to include the name of the person performing the work, if other than the person who is approving the work for return to service.
2.8.6.2 An alternative to the method described in paragraph 2.8.6.1 is for a certificated repairman to show the ability to do the work by performing it to the satisfaction of the FAA.