Get DoT FAA AC 145-9A 2017-2024

The FAA may renew the certificate or rating for 24 months if the repair station has operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of part 145 within the preceding certificate duration period.

Another more general term used throughout the industry is MRO, referring to repair sta- tions as maintenance, repair, and overhaul facilities. The term MRO is often used to describe a repair station, but is sometimes used by FBOs or other non-certificated companies employing groups of airframe and powerplant mechanics.

The 14 CFR Part 145 certification process provides for interaction between the applicant and the FAA from initial inquiry to certificate issuance. It ensures that programs, systems, and intended methods of compliance are thoroughly reviewed, evaluated, and tested.

The 14 CFR Part 145 certification process provides for interaction between the applicant and the FAA from initial inquiry to certificate issuance. It ensures that programs, systems, and intended methods of compliance are thoroughly reviewed, evaluated, and tested.

§ 145.1 Applicability. This part also contains the rules a certificated repair station must follow related to its performance of maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations of an aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, or component part to which part 43 applies.

The purpose of part 43 is to ensure that an aircraft is “airworthy” after work has been performed. Part 145 sets forth safety standards necessary to inspect and maintain aircraft and aircraft parts. These safety standards ultimately benefit the maintenance personnel, passengers, and flight crew.

FAA DEFINITION. PART 1. Major repairs are those that if improperly done, might appreciably affect weight, balance, structural strength, performance, power-plant operation, flight characteristics, or other qualities affecting airworthiness or that; are not done ing to accepted practices or elementary operations.

The term Repair Station refers to a maintenance facility that has a certificate issued by the FAA under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations ( 14 CFR ) Part 145 and is engaged in the maintenance, inspection, and alteration of aircraft and aircraft products.