**BEFORE THE UNITED STA TES**  **DEP AR** **TMENT OF TRANSPORTA TION**  **OFFICE OF THE SECRETA RY**  **WA SHINGTON D.C.** 

Petition of | | Docket OST: 2012
- LESLIE SANCHEZ LANDRON | | for exemption Pursuant to 14 CFR Part 11.63, | 14 CFR Part 11.81, as amended | |
**PETI TION FOR EXEMPTION PURSUA**  **NT TO 14 CFR PA**  **RT 11.63, 14 CFR PA RT 11.81** 
Communication with respect to this document should be sent to:

Luis A. Irizarry Aviation Consultant L. A. Irizarry & Associates, Inc. P.O. Box 37217 Airport Station San Juan, Puerto Rico P.R. 00937
- 0217 Tel: (787) 752
- 7621 Fax: (787) 276
- 3846

NOTICE: Any person may support or approved this application by filing an answer with the Documentary Service Division, Depart ment of Transportation and serving a copy of the answer on all persons listed in the service list attached to this applicant.

Date: October 18, 2012**BEFORE THE UNITED STA TES**  **DEP AR** **TMENT OF TRANSPORTA TION**  **OFFICE OF THE SECRETA RY**  **WA SHINGTON D.C.** 
Petition of | | Docket OST: 2012
- LESLIE SANCHEZ LANDRON | | for exemption Pursuant to 14 CFR Part 11.63, | 14 CFR Part 11.81, as amended | |
**PETI TION FOR EXEMPTION PURSUA**  **NT TO 14 CFR PA**  **RT 11.63, 14 CFR PA**  **RT 11.81**
COMES NOW , LESLIE **SA NCHEZ LA**  **NDRON** , through the undersigned and formally request that the Department grant his petition for an exemption of 65.91(c) (1) and (2). 65.91 Inspection authorization Mr. Sanchez is the holder of a current mechanic certificate with both an airframe rating and a powerplant rating. Mr. Sanchez was currently effective until his Airframe certificate was revoked by the Administrator, and his powerplant has been in effect for more than a total of at least 3 years. Mr. Sanchez now hold both airframe and powerplant mechanic certificate again, since June 13, 2012.
Mr. Sanchez was actively engaged, for more than 20
- year period as Inspector before the date his Airframe certificate was revoked and after that da te he was actively engaged as Powerplant mechanic until this date , in maintaining aircraft certificated and maintained in accordance with chapter 65 of the 14 CFR. Mr. Sanchez is a 73 years old man that all his life has been working as an airframe and powerplant mechanic with Inspector Authorization until his airframe certificate was revoked. The removal of his Inspector Authorization caused him a big economic impact for a man of his age with no other income.Mr. Sanchez never before was involved in any FAA enforcement action until this time. His

record of performance has been exceptional and very safe. 14 CFR Part 65.91 (5) require that an applicant for Inspector Authorization to Pass a written test on his ability to inspect according to safety standa rds for returning aircraft to service after major repairs and major alterations and annual and progressive inspections performed under part 43 . This in compliance with other requirements of 65.91 (c)(1) to h old a currently effective mechanic certificate with both an airframe rating and a powerplant rating, each of which is currently effective and has been in effect fo r a total of at least 3 years. Mr. Sanchez already complies with all other requirements of 6 5.91 except for the requirement of 65.91(c) (1). 65.91 Inspection authorization. (a) An application for an inspection authorization is made on a form and in a manner prescribed by the Administrator. (b) An applicant who meets the requirements of this section is entitled to an inspection authorization. **(c) To be eligible for an inspection authorization, an applicant must**

**— (1) Hold a currently effective mechanic certificate with both an airframe rating and a powerplant**  **rating, each of which is currentl y effective and has been in effect for a total of at least 3 years;**  (2) Have been actively engaged, for at least the 2

- year period before the date he applies, in maintaining aircraft certificated and maintained in accordance with this chapter; (3) Have a fixed base of operations at which he may be located in person or by telephone during a normal working week but it need not be the place where he will exercise his inspection authority; (4) Have available to him the equipment, facilities, and inspection d ata necessary to properly inspect airframes, powerplants, propellers, or any related part or appliance; and (5) Pass a written test on his ability to inspect according to safety standards for returning aircraft to service after major repairs and major alterations and annual and progressive inspections performed under part 43 of this chapter. An applicant who fails the test prescribed in paragraph (c ) ( 5) of this section may not apply for retesting until at least 90 days after the date he failed the test.In accordance with 11.81, Mr. Sanchez is submitting the require information;

Leslie Sanchez Ladrón Urb. Marina Bahia RC
- 10, Ave. Punta Las Mar ías Cataño, Puerto Rico 00962
- 6718 T he specific section of 14 CFR from which we are seeking an exemption are 65.91(c) (1) ; To be able to take the written test without complying of the three (3) years waiting period to be the holder of the airframe certificate. The extent of relief we seek, and the reason we seek the relief is as indicated above to be able to take the written test without complying of the three (3) years waiting period to be the holder of the airframe certificate. Mr. Sanchez is a 73 years old man and need to be able to have an income for his family and to provide services to the aviation public in Puerto Rico, where it is needed. The reasons why granting Mr. Sanchez request would be in the public interest by allowing him to conduct Annual inspections and other inspections to the clientele that he h ave in his facilities wh ich trust him and due to the actual economic situation that the aviation industry is confronting, he can provide this service in an economical manner, safe and after he obtained his airframe certificate back, he passed a complete refresher training which has brought him up to date in his duties and responsibilities as a mechanic and as a good Inspector. As indicated above, after Mr. Sanchez went through all the training and competency checks to obtain again his airframe certificate, he is up to date and granting the exemption would not adversely affect safety

. **WHEREFORE,** Mr. Sanchez submits that grant application would be consistent with the public interest, and respectfully requests that the Department of Transportation issue an exemption , pursuant to the prior approval requirements set forth in 14 CFR Part 11 of the Department’s Regulations and fo rmally requesting to be granted with an exemption to be able to take the Inspector Authorization written text without waiting for the three (3) years requirements as required by 65.91(c) (1).Respectfully submitted,

L. A. Irizarry & Associates, Inc. Aviation Consultant P.O. Box 37217 Airport Station San Juan, P.R. 00937
- 0217 Tel: (787) 752
- 7621 Fax: (787) 276
- 3846 Irizarry@icenetworks.com