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**!ALERT! - \"I.A. RENEWAL CHANGES\" - !ALERT!**

December 10, 2008

To: All Inspection Authorization (IA) Holders

Dear IA Holder:

This letter is to inform you of the changes to the eligibility
requirements and to announce the upcoming IA Renewal Meetings. This year
**the FAA** will **[not]{.underline}** be conducting an approved 8-hour
Refresher Course in Lakeland. However, we will continue with the
convenient regional renewal meetings throughout our district. Enclosed
is a sheet providing a list of all the renewal meetings scheduled and
there locations. **Please remember these meetings are for renewal only
and do not apply towards the approved training requirements.**

Prior to renewing this year, we ask that you review the
**[*CHANGES*]{.underline}** to the eligibility requirements of the
following regulations:

**If your renewal eligibility is based on the completion of one of the
activities listed in 14 CFR PART 65.93(a)(1) through (3) for each year
in the two year period as required, then:**

1.  Complete your application in IACRA. (See enclosed reference
    instructions) **and**

2.  Schedule an appointment at our office **or**

3.  Attend one of the renewal meetings.

**If your renewal eligibility is based on attending and successfully
completing an FAA approved 8-hour minimum refresher course, as required
by 14 CFR PART 65.93(a)(4)** **for each year of the two year period,
then:**

**1.** Complete your application in IACRA. (See enclosed reference
instructions) **and**

**2.** Schedule an appointment at our office **or**

**3.** Attend one of the renewal meetings.

***[NOTE:]{.underline}*** Bring the training certificates for each year
to the renewal meeting or to the scheduled office appointment.

**If you can not meet the renewal eligibility requirements listed above
for each year in the two year period, then:**

1.  You will have to pass an oral test administered by an FAA inspector
    as required by **14 CFR PART 65.93(a)(5).**

> ***[NOTE:]{.underline}* The oral test will only be administered by FAA
> inspectors at the following two locations and by appointment only:**

-   North Florida FSDO-15 **(Orlando location) 407-812-7700**

-   North Florida FSDO-15 **(Tampa location) 813-287-4900**

**\"Please call immediately to schedule your appointment.**

**Oral testing will start in February 2009\"**

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**!ALERT! - \"I.A. RENEWAL CHANGES\" - !ALERT!**

**!ALERT! - \"I.A. RENEWAL CHANGES\" - !ALERT!**

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These oral tests are scheduled on a first come first serve basis. **We
will not conduct oral tests at the renewal sites.** All eligibility
requirements are due prior to renewal but no later than of March 31,
2009.

The enclosed sheet with **Subject: [Inspection Authorization Renewal
Locations]{.underline}** is provided so that you may utilize a facility
that is closest to you for renewal, but only if your renewal eligibility
is based on the completion of one of the activities listed in 14 CFR
PART 65.93(a)(1) through (3) for each year, of the two year period
**[or]{.underline}** if your renewal eligibility is based on attending
and successfully completing an FAA Approved 8-hour minimum refresher
course, as required by 14 CFR PART 65.93(a)(4), for each year in the two
year period.

**If you fail to renew by March 31, 2009 and wish to exercise the
privileges of an IA, after this date, you will be required to re-apply
for this authorization in accordance with 14 CFR Part 65.91.**

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the
Airworthiness Duty Inspector, Monday to Friday, between 8:00 am to 4:30
pm, at our Orlando Office at 407-812-7700 or at our Tampa Office at
813-287-4900.

Sincerely,

Diana Frohn

Manager

North Florida FSDO-15

Enclosure: Inspection Authorization Renewal Location Letter

IA Refresher Course Options Letter

Activity Worksheet

IACRA Procedures

**!ALERT! - \"I.A. RENEWAL CHANGES\" - !ALERT!**