**(YOUR COMPANY NAME)**

**FAA Repair Station Letter of Compliance**

# For

# Repair Station Number:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

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##### SUBPART A---GENERAL

##### 145.1 APPLICABILITY

This part describes how to obtain a repair station certificate. 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. It also applies
to any person who holds, or is required to hold, a repair station
certificate issued under this part.

*● Domestic Repair Station is applicable to (YOUR COMPANY NAME).*

##### 145.3 DEFINITION OF TERMS

For the purposes of this part, the following definitions apply:

\(a\) Accountable manager means the person designated by the
certificated repair station who is responsible for and has the authority
over all repair station operations that are conducted under part 145,
including ensuring that repair station personnel follow the regulations
and serving as the primary contact with the FAA.

\(b\) Article means an aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller,
appliance, or component part.

\(c\) Directly in charge means having the responsibility for the work of
a certificated repair station that performs maintenance, preventive
maintenance, alterations, or other functions affecting aircraft
airworthiness. A person directly in charge does not need to physically
observe and direct each worker constantly but must be available for
consultation on matters requiring instruction or decision from higher
authority.

\(d\) Line maintenance means---

\(1\) Any unscheduled maintenance resulting from unforeseen events; or

> \(2\) Scheduled checks that contain servicing and/or inspections that
> do not require specialized training, equipment, or facilities.

● *(YOUR COMPANY NAME) understands the definition of terms.*

##### 145.5 CERTIFICATE AND OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

\(a\) No person may operate as a certificated repair station without, or
in violation of, a repair station certificate, ratings, or operations
specifications issued under this part.

\(b\) The certificate and operations specifications issued to a
certificated repair station must be available on the premises for
inspection by the public and the FAA.

● *(YOUR COMPANY NAME) will not operate as a certificated repair station
without, or in violation of, a repair station certificate, ratings, or
operations specifications and once the certificate and operations
specifications are issued to (YOUR COMPANY NAME) they will be kept on
the premises and made available to the public and the FAA.*

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##### SUBPART B---CERTIFICATION

##### 145.51 APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE

\(a\) An application for a repair station certificate and rating must be
made in a format acceptable to the FAA and must include the following:

\(1\) A repair station manual acceptable to the FAA as required by
145.207;

\(2\) A quality control manual acceptable to the FAA as required by
145.211(c);

> \(3\) A list by type, make, or model, as appropriate, of each article
> for which the application is made;
>
> \(4\) An organizational chart of the repair station and the names and
> titles of managing and supervisory personnel;
>
> \(5\) A description of the housing and facilities, including the
> physical address, in accordance with 145.103;
>
> \(6\) A list of the maintenance functions, for approval by the FAA, to
> be performed for the repair station under contract by another person
> in accordance with 145.217; and

\(7\) A training program for approval by the FAA in accordance with
145.163.

\(b\) The equipment, personnel, technical data, and housing and
facilities required for the certificate and rating, or for an additional
rating must be in place for inspection at the time of certification or
rating approval by the FAA. An applicant may meet the equipment
requirement of this paragraph if the applicant has a contract acceptable
to the FAA with another person to make the equipment available to the
applicant at the time of certification and at any time that it is
necessary when the relevant work is being performed by the repair
station.

\(c\) In addition to meeting the other applicable requirements for a
repair station certificate and rating, an applicant for a repair station
certificate and rating located outside the United States must meet the
following requirements:

> \(1\) The applicant must show that the repair station certificate
> and/or rating is necessary for maintaining or altering the following:
>
> \(i\) U.S.-registered aircraft and articles for use on U.S.-registered
> aircraft, or
>
> \(ii\) Foreign-registered aircraft operated under the provisions of
> part 121 or part 135, and articles for use on these aircraft.

\(2\) The applicant must show that the fee prescribed by the FAA has
been paid.

\(d\) An application for an additional rating, amended repair station
certificate, or renewal of a repair station certificate must be made in
a format acceptable to the FAA. The application must include only that
information necessary to substantiate the change or renewal of the
certificate.

● *(YOUR COMPANY NAME) has submitted an application for a domestic
repair station certificate and a copy of the repair station and quality
control manual has been forwarded to the FAA.*

##### 145.53 ISSUE OF CERTIFICATE

\(a\) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, a person who
meets the requirements of this part is entitled to a repair station
certificate with appropriate ratings prescribing such operations
specifications and limitations as are necessary in the interest of
safety.

\(b\) If the person is located in a country with which the United States
has a bilateral aviation safety agreement, the FAA may find that the
person meets the requirements of this part based on a certification from
the civil aviation authority of that country. This certification must be
made in accordance with implementation procedures signed by the
Administrator or the Administrator\'s designee.

● *(YOUR COMPANY NAME) has made application for a domestic repair
station and will be located in the U.S.*

##### 145.55 DURATION AND RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE

\(a\) A certificate or rating issued to a repair station located in the
United States is effective from the date of issue until the repair
station surrenders it or the FAA suspends or revokes it.

\(b\) A certificate or rating issued to a repair station located outside
the United States is effective from the date of issue until the last day
of the 12th month after the date of issue unless the repair station
surrenders the certificate or the FAA suspends or revokes it. 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.

\(c\) A certificated repair station located outside the United States
that applies for a renewal of its repair station certificate must---

> \(1\) Submit its request for renewal no later than 30 days before the
> repair station\'s current certificate expires. If a request for
> renewal is not made within this period, the repair station must follow
> the application procedures in 145.51.
>
> \(2\) Send its request for renewal to the FAA office that has
> jurisdiction over the certificated repair station.

\(d\) The holder of an expired, surrendered, suspended, or revoked
certificate must return it to the FAA.

● *Certificate shall be in effect until (YOUR COMPANY NAME) surrenders
the certificate or the FAA suspends or revokes the certificate. Part (b)
and (c) are not applicable to (YOUR COMPANY NAME).*

##### 145.57 AMENDMENT TO OR TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATE

\(a\) The holder of a repair station certificate must apply for a change
to its certificate in a format acceptable to the FAA. A change to the
certificate is necessary if the certificate holder---

> \(1\) Changes the location of the repair station, or

\(2\) Requests to add or amend a rating.

\(b\) If the holder of a repair station certificate sells or transfers
its assets, the new owner must apply for an amended certificate in
accordance with 145.51.

● *Any changes in location or housing and facilities, adding or amending
a rating or if (YOUR COMPANY NAME) sells or transfers its assets, an
application for a change to the repair station will be made on a form as
prescribed by the Administrator.*

##### 145.59 RATINGS

The following ratings are issued under this subpart:

\(a\) Airframe ratings.

\(1\) Class 1: Composite construction of small aircraft.

\(2\) Class 2: Composite construction of large aircraft.

\(3\) Class 3: All-metal construction of small aircraft.

\(4\) Class 4: All-metal construction of large aircraft.

\(b\) Powerplant ratings.

\(1\) Class 1: Reciprocating engines of 400 horsepower or less.

\(2\) Class 2: Reciprocating engines of more than 400 horsepower.

\(3\) Class 3: Turbine engines.

\(c\) Propeller ratings.

> \(1\) Class 1: Fixed-pitch and ground-adjustable propellers of wood,
> metal, or composite construction.

\(2\) Class 2: Other propellers, by make.

\(d\) Radio ratings.

> \(1\) Class 1: Communication equipment. Radio transmitting and/or
> receiving equipment used in an aircraft to send or receive
> communications in flight, regardless of carrier frequency or type of
> modulation used. This equipment includes auxiliary and related
> aircraft interphone systems, amplifier systems, electrical or
> electronic intercrew signaling devices, and similar equipment. This
> equipment does not include equipment used for navigating or aiding
> navigation of aircraft, equipment used for measuring altitude or
> terrain clearance, other measuring equipment operated on radio or
> radar principles, or mechanical, electrical, gyroscopic, or electronic
> instruments that are a part of communications radio equipment.
>
> \(2\) Class 2: Navigational equipment. A radio system used in an
> aircraft for en route or approach navigation. This does not include
> equipment operated on radar or pulsed radio frequency principles, or
> equipment used for measuring altitude or terrain clearance.
>
> \(3\) Class 3: Radar equipment. An aircraft electronic system operated
> on radar or pulsed radio frequency principles.

\(e\) Instrument ratings.

> \(1\) Class 1: Mechanical. A diaphragm, bourdon tube, aneroid,
> optical, or mechanically driven centrifugal instrument used on
> aircraft or to operate aircraft, including tachometers, airspeed
> indicators, pressure gauges drift sights, magnetic compasses,
> altimeters, or similar mechanical instruments.
>
> \(2\) Class 2: Electrical. Self-synchronous and electrical-indicating
> instruments and systems, including remote indicating instruments,
> cylinder head temperature gauges, or similar electrical instruments.
>
> \(3\) Class 3: Gyroscopic. An instrument or system using gyroscopic
> principles and motivated by air pressure or electrical energy,
> including automatic pilot control units, turn and bank indicators,
> directional gyros, and their parts, and flux gate and gyrosyn
> compasses.
>
> \(4\) Class 4: Electronic. An instrument whose operation depends on
> electron tubes, transistors, or similar devices, including capacitance
> type quantity gauges, system amplifiers, and engine analyzers.

\(f\) Accessory ratings.

> \(1\) Class 1: A mechanical accessory that depends on friction,
> hydraulics, mechanical linkage, or pneumatic pressure for operation,
> including aircraft wheel brakes, mechanically driven pumps,
> carburetors, aircraft wheel assemblies, shock absorber struts and
> hydraulic servo units.
>
> \(2\) Class 2: An electrical accessory that depends on electrical
> energy for its operation, and a generator, including starters, voltage
> regulators, electric motors, electrically driven fuel pumps magnetos,
> or similar electrical accessories.
>
> \(3\) Class 3: An electronic accessory that depends on the use of an
> electron tube transistor, or similar device, including supercharger,
> temperature, air conditioning controls, or similar electronic
> controls.

● *(YOUR COMPANY NAME) is seeking appropriate rating for (INDICATE THE
RATINGS YOUR COMPANY IS APPLYING FOR).*

##### 145.61 LIMITED RATINGS

\(a\) The FAA may issue a limited rating to a certificated repair
station that maintains or alters only a particular type of airframe,
powerplant, propeller, radio, instrument, or accessory, or part thereof,
or performs only specialized maintenance requiring equipment and skills
not ordinarily performed under other repair station ratings. Such a
rating may be limited to a specific model aircraft, engine, or
constituent part, or to any number of parts made by a particular
manufacturer.

\(b\) The FAA issues limited ratings for---

\(1\) Airframes of a particular make and model;

\(2\) Engines of a particular make and model;

\(3\) Propellers of a particular make and model;

\(4\) Instruments of a particular make and model;

\(5\) Radio equipment of a particular make and model;

\(6\) Accessories of a particular make and model;

\(7\) Landing gear components;

\(8\) Floats, by make;

\(9\) Nondestructive inspection, testing, and processing;

\(10\) Emergency equipment;

\(11\) Rotor blades, by make and model; and

\(12\) Aircraft fabric work.

\(c\) For a limited rating for specialized services, the operations
specifications of the repair station must contain the specification used
to perform the specialized service. The specification may be---

\(1\) A civil or military specification currently used by industry and
approved by the FAA, or

\(2\) A specification developed by the applicant and approved by the
FAA.

● *(YOUR COMPANY NAME) is seeking appropriate rating for (INDICATE THE
RATINGS YOUR COMPANY IS APPLYING FOR).*

##### SUBPART C---HOUSING, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, AND DATA

##### 145.101 GENERAL

A certificated repair station must provide housing, facilities,
equipment, materials, and data that meet the applicable requirements for
the issuance of the certificate and ratings the repair station holds.

● *(YOUR COMPANY NAME) shall provide adequate housing, facilities,
equipment, materials, and data that will continually meet the
requirements of the certificate and ratings held.*

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##### 145.103 HOUSING AND FACILITIES REQUIREMENTS

\(a\) Each certificated repair station must provide---

\(1\) Housing for the facilities, equipment, materials, and personnel
consistent with its ratings.

> \(2\) Facilities for properly performing the maintenance, preventive
> maintenance, or alterations of articles or the specialized services
> for which it is rated. Facilities must include the following:
>
> \(i\) Sufficient work space and areas for the proper segregation and
> protection of articles during all maintenance, preventive maintenance,
> or alterations;
>
> \(ii\) Segregated work areas enabling environmentally hazardous or
> sensitive operations such as painting, cleaning, welding, avionics
> work, electronic work, and machining to be done properly and in a
> manner that does not adversely affect other maintenance or alteration
> articles or activities;
>
> \(iii\) Suitable racks, hoists, trays, stands, and other segregation
> means for the storage and protection of all articles undergoing
> maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations;
>
> \(iv\) Space sufficient to segregate articles and materials stocked
> for installation from those articles undergoing maintenance,
> preventive maintenance, or alterations; and
>
> \(v\) Ventilation, lighting, and control of temperature, humidity, and
> other climatic conditions sufficient to ensure personnel perform
> maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations to the standards
> required by this part.

\(b\) A certificated repair station with an airframe rating must provide
suitable permanent housing to enclose the largest type and model of
aircraft listed on its operations specifications.

\(c\) A certificated repair station may perform maintenance, preventive
maintenance, or alterations on articles outside of its housing if it
provides suitable facilities that are acceptable to the FAA and meet the
requirements of 145.103(a) so that the work can be done in accordance
with the requirements of part 43 of this chapter.

● *(YOUR COMPANY NAME) is completely housed and are in complete detail
within (Section XX of the Repair Station Manual).*

##### 145.105 CHANGE OF LOCATION, HOUSING, OR FACILITIES

\(a\) A certificated repair station may not change the location of its
housing without written approval from the FAA.

\(b\) A certificated repair station may not make any changes to its
housing or facilities required by 145.103 that could have a significant
effect on its ability to perform the maintenance, preventive
maintenance, or alterations under its repair station certificate and
operations specifications without written approval from the FAA.

\(c\) The FAA may prescribe the conditions, including any limitations,
under which a certificated repair station must operate while it is
changing its location, housing, or facilities.

● *(YOUR COMPANY NAME) will not change its location or make changes to
its housing without written approval from the FAA. The FAA at its
discretion may determine the repair station's operating conditions while
in location transition.*

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##### 145.107 SATELLITE REPAIR STATIONS

\(a\) A certificated repair station under the managerial control of
another certificated repair station may operate as a satellite repair
station with its own certificate issued by the FAA. A satellite repair
station---

\(1\) May not hold a rating not held by the certificated repair station
with managerial control;

\(2\) Must meet the requirements for each rating it holds;

\(3\) Must submit a repair station manual acceptable to the FAA as
required by 145.207; and

\(4\) Must submit a quality control manual acceptable to the FAA as
required by 145.211(c).

\(b\) Unless the FAA indicates otherwise, personnel and equipment from
the certificated repair station with managerial control and from each of
the satellite repair stations may be shared. However, inspection
personnel must be designated for each satellite repair station and
available at the satellite repair station any time a determination of
airworthiness or return to service is made. In other circumstances,
inspection personnel may be away from the premises but must be available
by telephone, radio, or other electronic means.

\(c\) A satellite repair station may not be located in a country other
than the domicile country of the certificated repair station with
managerial control.

● *(YOUR COMPANY NAME) will not be operating as a Satellite Repair
Station.*

##### 145.109   EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, AND DATA REQUIREMENTS

\(a\) Except as otherwise prescribed by the FAA, a certificated repair
station must have the equipment, tools, and materials necessary to
perform the maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations under
its repair station certificate and operations specifications in
accordance with part 43. The equipment, tools, and material must be
located on the premises and under the repair station\'s control when the
work is being done.

\(b\) A certificated repair station must ensure all test and inspection
equipment and tools used to make airworthiness determinations on
articles are calibrated to a standard acceptable to the FAA.

\(c\) The equipment, tools, and material must be those recommended by
the manufacturer of the article or must be at least equivalent to those
recommended by the manufacturer and acceptable to the FAA.

\(d\) A certificated repair station must maintain, in a format
acceptable to the FAA, the documents and data required for the
performance of maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations under
its repair station certificate and operations specifications in
accordance with part 43. The following documents and data must be
current and accessible when the relevant work is being done:

\(1\) Airworthiness directives,

\(2\) Instructions for continued airworthiness,

\(3\) Maintenance manuals,

\(4\) Overhaul manuals,

\(5\) Standard practice manuals,

\(6\) Service bulletins, and

\(7\) Other applicable data acceptable to or approved by the FAA.

● *At no time will (YOUR COMPANY NAME) accept work if (YOUR COMPANY
NAME) does not have accessibility to the all the proper equipment and
materials to perform and maintain the functions appropriate to the
rating. All inspection and test equipment that require calibration, as
recommended by the manufacturer will be tested and calibrated to a
standard acceptable to the Administrator. (YOUR COMPANY NAME) shall
perform maintenance and alterations to the standards as set forth in the
FAR's and as outlined in the Repair Station and Quality Control Manual
as accepted by the Administrator. All manufacturer's service manuals,
instructions and service bulletins that relate to the ratings applied
for that are being maintained or altered shall be maintained in a
current status. All materials used will conform to approved
specifications for equipment appropriate to its rating.*

##### SUBPART D---PERSONNEL

##### 145.151 PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

Each certificated repair station must---

\(a\) Designate a repair station employee as the accountable manager;

\(b\) Provide qualified personnel to plan, supervise, perform, and
approve for return to service the maintenance, preventive maintenance,
or alterations performed under the repair station certificate and
operations specifications;

\(c\) Ensure it has a sufficient number of employees with the training
or knowledge and experience in the performance of maintenance,
preventive maintenance, or alterations authorized by the repair station
certificate and operations specifications to ensure all work is
performed in accordance with part 43; and

\(d\) Determine the abilities of its noncertificated employees
performing maintenance functions based on training, knowledge,
experience, or practical tests.

● *(YOUR COMPANY NAME) has designated an Accountable Manager. At no time
will (YOUR COMPANY NAME) take on a workload without sufficient
experienced personnel to perform the required tasks in a high quality
and timely fashion. All work performed by (YOUR COMPANY NAME) is to
conform to the FAR's and is to meet or exceed customer satisfaction.
Experienced personnel combined with proper training programs are
essential to the success of (YOUR COMPANY NAME). Supervisory personnel
will ensure that noncertificated employees performing maintenance
functions are assigned tasks that coincide with their training,
knowledge and experience.*

##### 145.153 SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

\(a\) A certificated repair station must ensure it has a sufficient
number of supervisors to direct the work performed under the repair
station certificate and operations specifications. The supervisors must
oversee the work performed by any individuals who are unfamiliar with
the methods, techniques, practices, aids, equipment, and tools used to
perform the maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations.

\(b\) Each supervisor must---

> \(1\) If employed by a repair station located inside the United
> States, be certificated under part 65.

\(2\) If employed by a repair station located outside the United
States---

> \(i\) Have a minimum of 18 months of practical experience in the work
> being performed; or
>
> \(ii\) Be trained in or thoroughly familiar with the methods,
> techniques, practices, aids, equipment, and tools used to perform the
> maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations.

\(c\) A certificated repair station must ensure its supervisors
understand, read, and write English.

● *All supervisory personnel directly in charge of maintenance functions
will be appropriately certificated as a mechanic or repairman under Part
65. Part (b)(2) is not applicable to (NAME OF YOUR COMPANY).*

##### 145.155 INSPECTION PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

\(a\) A certificated repair station must ensure that persons performing
inspections under the repair station certificate and operations
specifications are---

> \(1\) Thoroughly familiar with the applicable regulations in this
> chapter and with the inspection methods, techniques, practices, aids,
> equipment, and tools used to determine the airworthiness of the
> article on which maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations
> are being performed; and
>
> \(2\) Proficient in using the various types of inspection equipment
> and visual inspection aids appropriate for the article being
> inspected; and

\(b\) A certificated repair station must ensure its inspectors
understand, read, and write English.

● *All inspection personnel will be properly trained and qualified and
understand, read and write English. Upon inspection of all maintained or
altered (airframes, powerplants, instruments, radios or accessories), a
qualified inspector will certify the article is airworthy with respect
to the work performed. (Section XX) of the Quality Control Manual
details the return to service.*

##### 145.157 PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE AN ARTICLE FOR RETURN TO SERVICE

\(a\) A certificated repair station located inside the United States
must ensure each person authorized to approve an article for return to
service under the repair station certificate and operations
specifications is certificated under part 65.

\(b\) A certificated repair station located outside the United States
must ensure each person authorized to approve an article for return to
service under the repair station certificate and operations
specifications is---

> \(1\) Trained in or has 18 months practical experience with the
> methods, techniques, practices, aids, equipment, and tools used to
> perform the maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations; and
>
> \(2\) Thoroughly familiar with the applicable regulations in this
> chapter and proficient in the use of the various inspection methods,
> techniques, practices, aids, equipment, and tools appropriate for the
> work being performed and approved for return to service.

\(c\) A certificated repair station must ensure each person authorized
to approve an article for return to service understands, reads, and
writes English.

● *Upon inspection of all maintained or altered (airframes, powerplants,
instruments, radios or accessories), a qualified inspector will certify
the article is airworthy with respect to the work performed. (Section
XX) of the Quality Control Manual details the return to service.*

##### 145.159 RECOMMENDATION OF A PERSON FOR CERTIFICATION AS A REPAIRMAN

A certificated repair station that chooses to use repairmen to meet the
applicable personnel requirements of this part must certify in a format
acceptable to the FAA that each person recommended for certification as
a repairman---

\(a\) Is employed by the repair station, and

\(b\) Meets the eligibility requirements of 65.101.

● *Recommendations of persons for certification as a repairman shall be
submitted in accordance with the above mentioned regulation.*

##### 145.161 RECORDS OF MANAGEMENT, SUPERVISORY, AND INSPECTION PERSONNEL

\(a\) A certificated repair station must maintain and make available in
a format acceptable to the FAA the following:

> \(1\) A roster of management and supervisory personnel that includes
> the names of the repair station officials who are responsible for its
> management and the names of its supervisors who oversee maintenance
> functions.

\(2\) A roster with the names of all inspection personnel.

> \(3\) A roster of personnel authorized to sign a maintenance release
> for approving a maintained or altered article for return to service.
>
> \(4\) A summary of the employment of each individual whose name is on
> the personnel rosters required by paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of
> this section. The summary must contain enough information on each
> individual listed on the roster to show compliance with the experience
> requirements of this part and must include the following:
>
> \(i\) Present title,
>
> \(ii\) Total years of experience and the type of maintenance work
> performed,
>
> \(iii\) Past relevant employment with names of employers and periods
> of employment,
>
> \(iv\) Scope of present employment, and
>
> \(v\) The type of mechanic or repairman certificate held and the
> ratings on that certificate, if applicable.

\(b\) Within 5 business days of the change, the rosters required by this
section must reflect changes caused by termination, reassignment, change
in duties or scope of assignment, or addition of personnel.

● *Personnel rosters and employment summaries for supervisory and
inspection personnel will be kept in a current status and are on file
and available for review by the Administrator.*

##### 145.163 TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

\(a\) A certificated repair station must have an employee training
program approved by the FAA that consists of initial and recurrent
training. For purposes of meeting the requirements of this paragraph,
beginning April 6, 2005---

> \(1\) An applicant for a repair station certificate must submit a
> training program for approval by the FAA as required by 145.51(a)(7).
>
> \(2\) A repair station certificated before that date must submit its
> training program to the FAA for approval by the last day of the month
> in which its repair station certificate was issued.

\(b\) The training program must ensure each employee assigned to perform
maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations, and inspection
functions is capable of performing the assigned task.

\(c\) A certificated repair station must document, in a format
acceptable to the FAA, the individual employee training required under
paragraph (a) of this section. These training records must be retained
for a minimum of 2 years.

\(d\) A certificated repair station must submit revisions to its
training program to its certificate holding district office in
accordance with the procedures required by 145.209(e).

● *A training program is described in (Section XX) of the Repair Station
Manual. (NAME OF YOUR COMPANY) will enhance this program and submit it
to the Administrator for approval before April 6, 2005.*

##### SUBPART E---OPERATING RULES

##### 145.201 PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS OF CERTIFICATE

\(a\) A certificated repair station may---

> \(1\) Perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations in
> accordance with part 43 on any article for which it is rated and
> within the limitations in its operations specifications.
>
> \(2\) Arrange for another person to perform the maintenance,
> preventive maintenance, or alterations of any article for which the
> certificated repair station is rated. If that person is not
> certificated under part 145, the certificated repair station must
> ensure that the noncertificated person follows a quality control
> system equivalent to the system followed by the certificated repair
> station.
>
> \(3\) Approve for return to service any article for which it is rated
> after it has performed maintenance, preventive maintenance, or an
> alteration in accordance with part 43.

\(b\) A certificated repair station may not maintain or alter any
article for which it is not rated, and may not maintain or alter any
article for which it is rated if it requires special technical data,
equipment, or facilities that are not available to it.

\(c\) A certificated repair station may not approve for return to
service\'

> \(1\) Any article unless the maintenance, preventive maintenance, or
> alteration was performed in accordance with the applicable approved
> technical data or data acceptable to the FAA.
>
> \(2\) Any article after a major repair or major alteration unless the
> major repair or major alteration was performed in accordance with
> applicable approved technical data; and
>
> \(3\) Any experimental aircraft after a major repair or major
> alteration performed under 43.1(b) unless the major repair or major
> alteration was performed in accordance with methods and applicable
> technical data acceptable to the FAA.

● *(NAME OF YOUR COMPANY) will only maintain or alter (airframes,
powerplants, instruments, radios, accessories) or parts thereof for
which it is rated, and shall also approve the same for return to
service. Any major repairs or alterations must be accomplished by data
approved by the Administrator.*

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##### 145.203 WORK PERFORMED AT ANOTHER LOCATION

A certificated repair station may temporarily transport material,
equipment, and personnel needed to perform maintenance, preventive
maintenance, alterations, or certain specialized services on an article
for which it is rated to a place other than the repair station\'s fixed
location if the following requirements are met:

\(a\) The work is necessary due to a special circumstance, as determined
by the FAA; or

\(b\) It is necessary to perform such work on a recurring basis, and the
repair station\'s manual includes the procedures for accomplishing
maintenance, preventive maintenance, alterations, or specialized
services at a place other than the repair station\'s fixed location.

● *The Repair Station Manual, (Section XX) contains procedures governing
work to be performed at a place other than the repair station.*

##### 145.205 MAINTENANCE, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, AND ALTERATIONS PERFORMED FOR CERTIFICATE HOLDERS UNDER PARTS 121, 125, AND 135, AND FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS OR FOREIGN PERSONS OPERATING A U.S.-REGISTERED AIRCRAFT IN COMMON CARRIAGE UNDER PART 129

\(a\) A certificated repair station that performs maintenance,
preventive maintenance, or alterations for an air carrier or commercial
operator that has a continuous airworthiness maintenance program under
part 121 or part 135 must follow the air carrier\'s or commercial
operator\'s program and applicable sections of its maintenance manual.

\(b\) A certificated repair station that performs inspections for a
certificate holder conducting operations under part 125 must follow the
operator\'s FAA-approved inspection program.

\(c\) A certificated repair station that performs maintenance,
preventive maintenance, or alterations for a foreign air carrier or
foreign person operating a U.S.-registered aircraft under part 129 must
follow the operator\'s FAA-approved maintenance program.

\(d\) Notwithstanding the housing requirement of 145.103(b), the FAA may
grant approval for a certificated repair station to perform line
maintenance for an air carrier certificated under part 121 or part 135,
or a foreign air carrier or foreign person operating a U.S.-registered
aircraft in common carriage under part 129 on any aircraft of that air
carrier or person, provided---

> \(1\) The certificated repair station performs such line maintenance
> in accordance with the operator\'s manual, if applicable, and approved
> maintenance program;
>
> \(2\) The certificated repair station has the necessary equipment,
> trained personnel, and technical data to perform such line
> maintenance; and
>
> \(3\) The certificated repair station\'s operations specifications
> include an authorization to perform line maintenance.

● When *(NAME OF YOUR COMPANY) performs maintenance, preventive
maintenance, alterations for an air carrier or commercial operator
having a continuous airworthiness program shall perform that work in
accordance with the air carrier's or commercial operator's manual. For
those aircraft governed by part 125, (NAME OF YOUR COMPANY) shall do the
work in accordance with the operator's approved inspection program. For
those aircraft governed by part 129, (NAME OF YOUR COMPANY) shall do the
work in accordance with the operator's approved maintenance program.*

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##### 145.207 REPAIR STATION MANUAL

\(a\) A certificated repair station must prepare and follow a repair
station manual acceptable to the FAA.

\(b\) A certificated repair station must maintain a current repair
station manual.

\(c\) A certificated repair station\'s current repair station manual
must be accessible for use by repair station personnel required by
subpart D of this part.

\(d\) A certificated repair station must provide to its certificate
holding district office the current repair station manual in a format
acceptable to the FAA.

\(e\) A certificated repair station must notify its certificate holding
district office of each revision of its repair station manual in
accordance with the procedures required by 145.209(j).

● *(NAME OF YOUR COMPANY) has submitted its Repair Station Manual to the
FAA for acceptance.*

##### 145.209 REPAIR STATION MANUAL CONTENTS

A certificated repair station\'s manual must include the following:

\(a\) An organizational chart identifying---

\(1\) Each management position with authority to act on behalf of the
repair station,

\(2\) The area of responsibility assigned to each management position,
and

\(3\) The duties, responsibilities, and authority of each management
position;

\(b\) Procedures for maintaining and revising the rosters required by
145.161;

\(c\) A description of the certificated repair station\'s operations,
including the housing, facilities, equipment, and materials as required
by subpart C of this part;

\(d\) Procedures for---

> \(1\) Revising the capability list provided for in 145.215 and
> notifying the certificate holding district office of revisions to the
> list, including how often the certificate holding district office will
> be notified of revisions; and
>
> \(2\) The self-evaluation required under 145.215(c) for revising the
> capability list, including methods and frequency of such evaluations,
> and procedures for reporting the results to the appropriate manager
> for review and action;

\(e\) Procedures for revising the training program required by 145.163
and submitting revisions to the certificate holding district office for
approval;

\(f\) Procedures to govern work performed at another location in
accordance with 145.203;

\(g\) Procedures for maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations
performed under 145.205;

\(h\) Procedures for---

> \(1\) Maintaining and revising the contract maintenance information
> required by 145.217(a)(2)(i), including submitting revisions to the
> certificate holding district office for approval; and
>
> \(2\) Maintaining and revising the contract maintenance information
> required by 145.217(a)(2)(ii) and notifying the certificate holding
> district office of revisions to this information, including how often
> the certificate holding district office will be notified of revisions;

\(i\) A description of the required records and the recordkeeping system
used to obtain, store, and retrieve the required records;

\(j\) Procedures for revising the repair station\'s manual and notifying
its certificate holding district office of revisions to the manual,
including how often the certificate holding district office will be
notified of revisions; and

\(k\) A description of the system used to identify and control sections
of the repair station manual.

● *(NAME OF YOUR COMPANY) has submitted its Repair Station Manual to the
FAA for acceptance.*

##### 145.211 QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM

\(a\) A certificated repair station must establish and maintain a
quality control system acceptable to the FAA that ensures the
airworthiness of the articles on which the repair station or any of its
contractors performs maintenance, preventive maintenance, or
alterations.

\(b\) Repair station personnel must follow the quality control system
when performing maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations
under the repair station certificate and operations specifications.

\(c\) A certificated repair station must prepare and keep current a
quality control manual in a format acceptable to the FAA that includes
the following:

\(1\) A description of the system and procedures used for---

> \(i\) Inspecting incoming raw materials to ensure acceptable quality;
>
> \(ii\) Performing preliminary inspection of all articles that are
> maintained;
>
> \(iii\) Inspecting all articles that have been involved in an accident
> for hidden damage before maintenance, preventive maintenance, or
> alteration is performed;
>
> \(iv\) Establishing and maintaining proficiency of inspection
> personnel;
>
> \(v\) Establishing and maintaining current technical data for
> maintaining articles;
>
> \(vi\) Qualifying and surveilling noncertificated persons who perform
> maintenance, prevention maintenance, or alterations for the repair
> station;
>
> \(vii\) Performing final inspection and return to service of
> maintained articles;
>
> \(viii\) Calibrating measuring and test equipment used in maintaining
> articles, including the intervals at which the equipment will be
> calibrated; and
>
> \(ix\) Taking corrective action on deficiencies;
>
> \(2\) References, where applicable, to the manufacturer\'s inspection
> standards for a particular article, including reference to any data
> specified by that manufacturer;
>
> \(3\) A sample of the inspection and maintenance forms and
> instructions for completing such forms or a reference to a separate
> forms manual; and
>
> \(4\) Procedures for revising the quality control manual required
> under this section and notifying the certificate holding district
> office of the revisions, including how often the certificate holding
> district office will be notified of revisions.

\(d\) A certificated repair station must notify its certificate holding
district office of revisions to its quality control manual.

● *(NAME OF YOUR COMPANY) has submitted its Quality Control Manual to
the FAA for acceptance.*

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##### 145.213 INSPECTION OF MAINTENANCE, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, OR ALTERATIONS

\(a\) A certificated repair station must inspect each article upon which
it has performed maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations as
described in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section before approving
that article for return to service.

\(b\) A certificated repair station must certify on an article\'s
maintenance release that the article is airworthy with respect to the
maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations performed after---

\(1\) The repair station performs work on the article; and

> \(2\) An inspector inspects the article on which the repair station
> has performed work and determines it to be airworthy with respect to
> the work performed.

\(c\) For the purposes of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section, an
inspector must meet the requirements of 145.155.

\(d\) Except for individuals employed by a repair station located
outside the United States, only an employee certificated under part 65
is authorized to sign off on final inspections and maintenance releases
for the repair station.

● *Upon inspection of all maintained or altered (airframes, powerplants,
instruments, radios, or accessories), a qualified inspector will certify
the article is airworthy with respect to the work performed. (Section
XX) of the Quality Control Manual details the return to service.*

##### 145.215 CAPABILITY LIST

\(a\) A certificated repair station with a limited rating may perform
maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations on an article if the
article is listed on a current capability list acceptable to the FAA or
on the repair station\'s operations specifications.

\(b\) The capability list must identify each article by make and model
or other nomenclature designated by the article\'s manufacturer and be
available in a format acceptable to the FAA.

\(c\) An article may be listed on the capability list only if the
article is within the scope of the ratings of the repair station\'s
certificate, and only after the repair station has performed a
self-evaluation in accordance with the procedures under 145.209(d)(2).
The repair station must perform this self-evaluation to determine that
the repair station has all of the housing, facilities, equipment,
material, technical data, processes, and trained personnel in place to
perform the work on the article as required by part 145. The repair
station must retain on file documentation of the evaluation.

\(d\) Upon listing an additional article on its capability list, the
repair station must provide its certificate holding district office with
a copy of the revised list in accordance with the procedures required in
145.209(d)(1).

● *(NAME OF YOUR COMPANY) will maintain its capabilities on the repair
station's operations specifications.*

##### 145.217 CONTRACT MAINTENANCE

\(a\) A certificated repair station may contract a maintenance function
pertaining to an article to an outside source provided---

\(1\) The FAA approves the maintenance function to be contracted to the
outside source; and

> \(2\) The repair station maintains and makes available to its
> certificate holding district office, in a format acceptable to the
> FAA, the following information:
>
> \(i\) The maintenance functions contracted to each outside facility;
> and
>
> \(ii\) The name of each outside facility to whom the repair station
> contracts maintenance functions and the type of certificate and
> ratings, if any, held by each facility.

\(b\) A certificated repair station may contract a maintenance function
pertaining to an article to a noncertificated person provided---

> \(1\) The noncertificated person follows a quality control system
> equivalent to the system followed by the certificated repair station;
>
> \(2\) The certificated repair station remains directly in charge of
> the work performed by the noncertificated person; and
>
> \(3\) The certificated repair station verifies, by test and/or
> inspection, that the work has been performed satisfactorily by the
> noncertificated person and that the article is airworthy before
> approving it for return to service.

\(c\) A certificated repair station may not provide only approval for
return to service of a complete type-certificated product following
contract maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations.

● *If (NAME OF YOUR COMPANY) determines that it must contract a
maintenance function to a non-FAA certificated facility or person, (NAME
OF YOUR COMPANY) will submit the maintenance function to the FAA for
approval prior to the maintenance function being performed to the
article. (NAME OF YOUR COMPANY) will remain directly in charge of the
work being performed and will verify by test and/or inspection that the
work has been performed satisfactorily and the article is airworthy
before approving it for return to service.*

##### 145.219   RECORDKEEPING

\(a\) A certificated repair station must retain records in English that
demonstrate compliance with the requirements of part 43. The records
must be retained in a format acceptable to the FAA.

\(b\) A certificated repair station must provide a copy of the
maintenance release to the owner or operator of the article on which the
maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alteration was performed.

\(c\) A certificated repair station must retain the records required by
this section for at least 2 years from the date the article was approved
for return to service.

\(d\) A certificated repair station must make all required records
available for inspection by the FAA and the National Transportation
Safety Board.

● *Records of all work performed naming the certificated mechanic or
repairman who performed or supervised the work and the inspector of that
work will be kept in an individual file for no less than two years by
(NAME OF YOUR COMPANY). All record entries will be made in English and
be available for inspection to the FAA and the NTSB*

##### 145.221 REPORTS OF FAILURES, MALFUNCTIONS, OR DEFECTS

\(a\) A certificated repair station must report to the FAA within 96
hours after it discovers any serious failure, malfunction, or defect of
an article. The report must be in a format acceptable to the FAA.

\(b\) The report required under paragraph (a) of this section must
include as much of the following information as is available:

\(1\) Aircraft registration number;

\(2\) Type, make, and model of the article;

\(3\) Date of the discovery of the failure, malfunction, or defect;

\(4\) Nature of the failure, malfunction, or defect;

\(5\) Time since last overhaul, if applicable;

\(6\) Apparent cause of the failure, malfunction, or defect; and

> \(7\) Other pertinent information that is necessary for more complete
> identification, determination of seriousness, or corrective action.

\(c\) The holder of a repair station certificate that is also the holder
of a part 121, 125, or 135 certificate; type certificate (including a
supplemental type certificate); parts manufacturer approval; or
technical standard order authorization, or that is the licensee of a
type certificate holder, does not need to report a failure, malfunction,
or defect under this section if the failure, malfunction, or defect has
been reported under parts 21, 121, 125, or 135 of this chapter.

\(d\) A certificated repair station may submit a service difficulty
report (operational or structural) for the following:

> \(1\) A part 121 certificate holder, provided the report meets the
> requirements of part 121 of this chapter, as appropriate.
>
> \(2\) A part 125 certificate holder, provided the report meets the
> requirements of part 125 of this chapter, as appropriate.
>
> \(3\) A part 135 certificate holder, provided the report meets the
> requirements of part 135 of the chapter, as appropriate.

\(e\) A certificated repair station authorized to report a failure,
malfunction, or defect under paragraph (d) of this section must not
report the same failure, malfunction, or defect under paragraph (a) of
this section. A copy of the report submitted under paragraph (d) of this
section must be forwarded to the certificate holder.

● *(NAME OF YOUR COMPANY) shall submit a report of defects or
unairworthy conditions to the Administrator within 96 hours of discovery
without holding any pertinent information.*

##### 145.223 FAA INSPECTIONS

\(a\) A certificated repair station must allow the FAA to inspect that
repair station at any time to determine compliance with this chapter.

\(b\) A certificated repair station may not contract for the performance
of a maintenance function on an article with a noncertificated person
unless it provides in its contract with the noncertificated person that
the FAA may make an inspection and observe the performance of the
noncertificated person\'s work on the article.

(c) A certificated repair station may not return to service any article
    on which a maintenance function was performed by a noncertificated
    person if the noncertificated person does not permit the FAA to make
    the inspection described in paragraph (b) of this section.

● *(NAME OF YOUR COMPANY) shall allow any FAA Administrator access to
the facility at any time for inspections of its inspection systems,
records, general compliance to the applicable FAR's. (NAME OF YOUR
COMPANY) contract with any non-FAA certificated facility or person shall
provide the provision that the FAA may make an inspection and observe
the performance of the non-FAA certificated facility or person. It is
understood the FAA Administrator shall notify (NAME OF YOUR COMPANY) in
writing of any defects found during the inspection.*