BEFORE THE UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON D.C.

 

Petition of |

| Docket OST: 2012-

LESLIE SANCHEZ LANDRON |

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for exemption Pursuant to 14 CFR Part 11.63, |

14 CFR Part 11.81, as amended |

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PETITION FOR EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO 

14 CFR PART 11.63, 14 CFR PART 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, Department 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 STATES

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON 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 |

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PETITION FOR EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO 

14 CFR PART 11.63, 14 CFR PART 11.81

COMES NOW, LESLIE SANCHEZ LANDRON, 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 Sanchez was currently effective until his Airframe certificate was revoked 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his Airframe certificate was revoked and after that date he was actively engaged as Powerplant 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powerplant mechanic with Inspector Authorization until his airframe certificate was revoked.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 standards 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 hold 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 for a total of at least 3 years.

Mr. Sanchez already complies with all other requirements of 65.91 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 currently 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 data 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 Marías

Cataño, Puerto Rico 00962-6718

The 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 have in his facilities 

which 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 formally 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