8610-1 Mechanic’s Application for Inspection Authorization (14

FAA Form 8610-1, Mechanic’s Application for Inspection Authorization (14 CFR Part 65),
Supplemental Information
The supplemental information for FAA Form 8610-1 includes the following:
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Paperwork Reduction Act Burden Statement
Privacy Act Statement
Pilots Bill of Rights Written Notification of Investigation
Instructions for Completing FAA Form 8610-1

Detach these supplemental information instruction parts before submitting the attached form.
An electronic, fillable, printable version of FAA Form 8610-1 is available at www.faa.gov.
When printing, print page 5, if you choose to print only the application form.
Integrated Airman Certification and Rating Application (IACRA) is a web-based certification/rating
application that guides the user through the FAA's airman application process. IACRA helps ensure
applicants meet regulatory and policy requirements through the use of extensive data validation. It
also uses electronic signatures to protect the information's integrity, eliminates paper forms, and
prints temporary certificates. IACRA can be accessed here: https//iacra.faa.gov.
• All applicants must establish an FAA Tracking Number (FTN) within the Integrated Airman
Certification and Rating Application (IACRA) system before taking any FAA airman
knowledge test.
• The FTN is an 8-digit unique and permanent number assigned to each FAA certificate holder.
This identification number will be printed on the applicant’s Airman Knowledge Test Report
(AKTR) in replacement of the Applicant ID number.
• To register for an FTN in IACRA, applicants will need to visit the IACRA website and follow
the instructions provided.
• If you have been issued an FAA airman certificate in the past, then you already have a FTN.
To find your FTN, you must enter your certificate number during the IACRA registration
process.

OMB CONTROL NUMBER: 2120-0022
EXPIRATION DATE: 03/31/2025
Paperwork Reduction Act Burden Statement
A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor
shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information
subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of
information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number for
this information collection is 2120-0022. Public reporting for this collection of information
is estimated to be approximately 20 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and
completing and reviewing the collection of information.
All responses to this collection of information are required to obtain or retain a benefit under
14 CFR part 65. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to: Information
Collection Clearance Officer, Federal Aviation Administration, 10101 Hillwood Parkway,
Fort Worth, TX 76177-1524

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Privacy Act Statement
Privacy Act Statement (5 U.S.C. § 552a, as amended):
Authority: The information collected on the FAA Form 8610-1 – Mechanic’s Application for Inspection Authorization (14 CFR Part 65), is in accordance
with 49 U.S.C. §§ 106(g), 40113, 44702, 44703, 44709, 44710, 44711(a)(2) and 14 CFR Parts 65.
Purpose: The information collected will be used to identify and evaluate your qualifications and eligibility for the issuance of a mechanic certificate
inspection authorization.
Routine Uses: The information collected on this form is included in a Privacy Act System of Records DOT/FAA 847, Aviation Records on Individuals, and
is subject to the routine uses published in the Federal Register (75 FR 68849-52 - Nov. 9, 2010) including;
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Providing basic airmen certification and qualification information to the public upon request; examples of basic information include:
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The type of certificates and rating held;
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The date, class, and restrictions of the latest physical airman’s certificate number;
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The status of the airman’s certificate (i.e., whether it is current or has been amended, modified, suspended or revoked for any reason);
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The airman’s home address, unless requested by the airman to be withheld from public disclosure per 49 U.S.C. 44703(c);
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Information relating to an individual’s physical status or condition used to determine statistically the validity of FAA medical
standards; and
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Information relating to an individual’s eligibility for medical certification, requests for exemption from medical requirements, and
requests for review of certificate denials.
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Using contact information to inform airmen of meetings and seminars conducted by the FAA regarding aviation safety.
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Disclosing information to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in connection with its investigation responsibilities.
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Providing information about airmen to Federal, State, local and tribal law enforcement agencies when engaged in an official investigation in
which an airman is involved.
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Providing information about enforcement actions, or orders issued thereunder, to government agencies, the aviation industry, and the public upon
request.
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Making records of delinquent civil penalties owed to the FAA available to the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the U.S.
Department of Justice (DOJ) for collection pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3711(g).
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Making records of effective orders against the certificates of airmen available to their employers if the airmen use the affected certificates to
perform job responsibilities for those employers.
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Making airmen records available to users of FAA’s Safety Performance Analysis System (SPAS), including the Department of Defense
Commercial Airlift Division’s Air Carrier Analysis Support System (ACAS) for its use in identifying safety hazards and risk areas, targeting
inspection efforts for certificate holders of greatest risk, and monitoring the effectiveness of targeted oversight actions.
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Making records of an individual’s positive drug test result, alcohol test result of 0.04 or greater breath alcohol concentration, or refusal to submit
to testing required under a DOT-required testing program, available to third parties, including employers and prospective employers of such
individuals. Such records also contain the names and titles of individuals who, in their commercial capacity, administer the drug and alcohol
testing programs of aviation entities.
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Providing information about airmen through the airmen registry certification system to the Department of Health and Human Services, Office to
the Child Support Enforcement, and the Federal Parent Locator Service that locates non-custodial parents who owe child support. Records in this
system are used to identify airmen to the child support agencies nationwide in enforcing child support obligations, establishing paternities,
establishing and modifying support orders and location of obligors. Records named within the section on Categories of Records will be retrieved
using Connect: Direct through the Social Security Administration’s secure environment.
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Making personally identifiable information about airmen available to other Federal agencies for the purpose of verifying the accuracy and
completeness of medical information provided to FAA in connection with applications for airmen medical certification.
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Making records of past airman medical certification history data available to Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs) on a routine basis so that
AMEs may render the best medical certification decision.
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Making airman, aircraft, and operator record elements available to users of FAA’s Skywatch system, including the Department of Defense
(DoD), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Justice (DOJ) and other authorized government users, for their use in
managing, tracking and reporting aviation related security events.
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Providing information about airmen to Federal, State, local, and Tribal law enforcement, national security or homeland security agencies
whenever such agencies are engaged in the performance of threat assessments affecting the safety of transportation or national security.
The Department has also published 15 general routine uses applicable to all DOT Privacy Act systems of records. These routine uses are published in the
Federal Register at 84 FR 55222 - October 15, 2019, 77 FR 42796 - July 20, 2012, and 75 FR 82132 – December 29, 2010 and under “Privacy Act System
of Records Notices” (available at https://www.transportation.gov/individuals/privacy/privacy-act-system-records-notices).
Disclosure: Submission of all requested data is voluntary; however, failure to provide all the required information would result in the FAA’s inability to
issue a certificate and/or rating.

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Your signature on FAA Form 8610-1 acknowledges that you received the Pilot’s Bill of Rights
Written Notification of Investigation at the time of your application.
PILOT’S BILL OF RIGHTS WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF INVESTIGATION
The information you submit on the attached FAA form 8610-1, Mechanics Application For
Inspection Authorization (14 CFR Part 65), will be used by the Administrator of the Federal
Aviation Administration as part of the basis for issuing an airman certificate, rating, or
inspection authorization to you under Title 49, United States Code (U.S.C.) section 44703(a), if
the Administrator finds, after investigation, that you are qualified for, and physically able to
perform the duties related to the certificate, rating, or inspection authorization for which you
are applying. Therefore, in accordance with the Pilot’s Bill of Rights, the Administrator is
providing you with this written notification of investigation of your qualifications for an airman
certificate, rating, or inspection authorization:
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The nature of the Administrator’s investigation, which is precipitated by your submission of
this application, is to determine whether you meet the qualifications for the airman
certificate, rating, or inspection authorization you are applying for under Title 14, Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) part 65.

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Any response to an inquiry by a representative of the Administrator by you in connection
with this investigation of your qualifications for an airman certificate, rating, or inspection
authorization may be used as evidence against you.

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A copy of your airman application file for this date is available to you upon your written
request addressed to:
Federal Aviation Administration
Airman Certification Branch
P.O. Box 25082
Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0082
If you make a written request for your airman application file, please provide the
following information in your request:
• Full name
• Date of birth or airman certificate number
• Date of the application

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Instructions for Completing FAA Form 8610-1

GENERAL INFORMATION
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An electronic, fillable, printable version of FAA Form 8610-1 is available at www.faa.gov.
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Make all entries using permanent dark blue or black ink, or a typewriter or printer. All signatures must be original, with the name printed or
typewritten below or beside the signature.
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Unless otherwise specified, enter all dates using eight-digit numeric characters, MM/DD/YYYY (e.g., 03/29/2019).
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Read all supplemental information provided with this form including the Paperwork Reduction Act Burden statement, the Privacy Act statement,
the Pilot’s Bill of Rights Written Notification of Investigation, and the Instructions for Completing FAA Form 8610-1. Remove and retain the
supplemental information before submitting the application.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The applicant’s signature on FAA Form 8610-1 confirms the applicant has received the Privacy Act statement and the Pilot’s Bill
of Rights Written Notification of Investigation at the time application was made.
Block 1. NAME. Enter your name as shown on your mechanic’s certificate. Use commas to separate names, i.e. Last, First, Middle.
Block 2. MECHANIC CERTIFICATE No. Enter your Mechanic Certificate number as shown on your mechanic’s certificate.
Block 3. MAILING ADDRESS. Enter your mailing address. A post office box is acceptable. If the address is outside of the U.S., include the Country.
Block 4. FIXED BASE OF OPERATIONS. Enter the address of your fixed base of operations at which you may be located in person during a normal work week.
Block 4a. TELEPHONE NUMBER. Enter your telephone number at which you can be contacted during a normal work week.
Block 4b. EMAIL ADDRESS. Enter your email address. If you do not have an email address or choose not to provide one, enter “NONE”. Providing this
information will assist the local FAA office in disseminating renewal and other information applicable to holders of an Inspection Authorization.
Blocks 5-9. Eligibility Questions. Answer these questions regarding your eligibility for Inspection Authorization. (reference § 65.91)
Block 8 – This question identifies the following situations:
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Retest Applicants – An applicant must wait 90 days after failure of the IA written/knowledge test and return to a Flight Standards office for
a newly endorsed FAA Form 8610-1. The applicant is required to submit the applicable failed Airman Knowledge Test Report (AKTR) and new
endorsed FAA Form 8610-1 to the testing center prior to retesting.
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IA Recent Issuance - Applicants applying for renewal within 90 days of Inspection Authorization issuance are renewed using the recent issuance
provisions of §65.93(b). In block 10, check “Recent Issuance” and enter the date your authorization was last issued.
Block 10. BASIS FOR RENEWAL – Complete only when renewing Inspection Authorization.
An Inspection Authorization expires on March 31 of each odd-numbered year. A renewal year/period is based on April 1st of the first year through March
31st of the next year.
RECENT ISSUANCE – Check this block when you have been issued an Inspection Authorization in effect for:
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Less than 90 days before the Inspection Authorization expiration date - Do not record any renewal activity in Block 10.
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Less than 90 days before March 31st of a non-renewal year – Record your 2nd year renewal activity. Enter N/A in the 1st year activity blocks.
Renewal Activity - Reference § 65.93 for renewal activity requirements for each year.
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Enter the number of annual inspections, repairs, alterations, or progressive inspections you have performed, if your renewal will be based on one
of these activities. You cannot use a mixture of activities as the basis for renewal within a renewal period because § 65.93(a) does not provide for
this. Each renewal year/period must be based on the required number of either: annual inspections, major repairs/alterations, or progressive
inspections specified in § 65.93.
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The FAA will review evidence of renewal activity at the time of renewal, e.g. activity sheet, log(s), etc.
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If renewal is based on attendance and completion of a refresher course, enter the FAA accepted course/seminar number, the course
location/provider, number of course hours, and the date of course completion. For technical training conducted by a manufacturer, enter the
course title, in place of the course/seminar number.
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The FAA will review evidence of training course attendance at the time of renewal, e.g. certificate(s) of course completion.
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If renewal is based on the passing of an oral test conducted by an FAA inspector, enter the date the test was passed.
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The FAA will review evidence of oral test results at the time of renewal, e.g. FAA letter documenting oral test completion and results.
Block 11. AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY DURING THE LAST 2 YEARS. – Complete for renewal and initial application of Inspection Authorization.
Enter the aircraft maintenance activity showing you are actively engaged in maintaining aircraft certificated and maintained in accordance with Title 14
CFR. All applications (initial or renewal) must enter applicable information in these blocks. Attach additional sheets if necessary to record activity.
Date From. Enter your employment start date in a six-digit (MM/YYYY) numeric format.
Date To. Enter your employment end date in a six-digit (MM/YYYY) numeric format.
Facility Where Activity Performed. Enter the name of your employer and the city and state of your employment.
Description of Activity. Enter the type of work performed with the employer. Job and/or position titles are not a description of work performed.
Block 12. REMARKS. If needed, enter any additional information regarding your initial application or renewal in this block.
Block 13. APPLICANT’S CERTIFICATION. Sign your name. Enter the date you signed the application, in the MM/DD/YYYY format.
Block 14. RECORD OF ACTION. This block is for FAA use only.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Endorsements for Inspection Authorization written testing expire 30 days from the date the FAA issues the endorsement. If you do
not test within 30 days, you must again make application for testing at an FAA Flight Standards office.
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Expiration Date: 03/31/2025

TYPE OR PRINT ALL ENTRIES IN DARK INK

Mechanic’s Application for Inspection Authorization
(14 CFR Part 65)
1. NAME (Last, First, Middle)

2. MECHANIC
CERTIFICATE NO.

3. MAILING ADDRESS (Number/Street/PO Box, City, State, Zip Code) 4. FIXED BASE OF OPERATIONS

(Address at which you may be located in person during normal working week)

4a. TELEPHONE NUMBER (At which you may be
contacted during a normal working week)

4b. EMAIL ADDRESS (Enter email address or NONE)

5. Do you hold a currently effective mechanic certificate with both airframe and powerplant ratings, and have each of those ratings been
in effect for a total of at least 3 years? 65.91(c)(1)
6. Have you been actively engaged, for at least the 2-year period before the date of application, in maintaining certificated aircraft in
accordance with Title 14 CFR? §65.91(c)(2)
7. Do you have available to you the equipment, facilities, and inspection data necessary to properly inspect airframes, powerplants,
propellers, or any related part or appliance? §65.91(c)(4)

YES

NO

8. Have you attempted the Inspection Authorization written test within 90 days previous to making this application? §65.91
9. Have you met the minimum requirements for renewal of Inspection Authorization and documented your renewal basis in block 10.
(FOR RENEWAL ONLY)

10. BASIS FOR RENEWAL Refer to form instructions for activity recording requirements for renewal of Inspection Authorization.
☐ RECENT ISSUANCE. Enter Date of Issuance ______________________ Enter date only if the recent issuance requirements of §65.93(b) apply, refer to Block 10 instructions.
Instructions.

Enter the # of each type of
activity per renewal period.

1ST

§65.93(a)(1)

ANNUAL
INSP.

§65.93(a)(2)

MAJOR
REPAIRS

MAJOR
ALTERS.

§65.93(a)(3)

§65.93(a)(4)

§65.93(a)(5)

PROG.
INSP.

REFRESHER COURSE

ORAL TEST

FAA Course/Seminar No., Location/Provider, Hours, Completion Date – Use separate sheet if needed.

Enter date tested

Year Renewal Period

(Apr 1st odd – Mar 31st even)

2ND Year Renewal Period

(Apr 1st even – Mar 31st odd)

11. AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY DURING THE LAST 2 YEARS Continue activity on a separate sheet if needed.
DATES (MM/YYYY)

FACILITY WHERE ACTIVITY PERFORMED (Employer Name, City, State)

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY (Describe work performed, not job titles)

FROM:
TO:

PRESENT

FROM:
TO:
FROM:
TO:
12. REMARKS.

13. APPLICANT’S CERTIFICATION. I certify that all statements and answers provided by me on this application form are complete and true to the best of my knowledge
and I agree that they are to be considered as part of the basis for issuance of any FAA certificate, rating or inspection authorization to me. I have received the Pilot’s
Bill of Rights Written Notification of Investigation that accompanies this form. I have also read and understand the Privacy Act statement that accompanies this form.
Applicant’s Signature
Date (MM/DD/YYYY)
14. RECORD OF ACTION
☐ ENDORSEMENT
(Expires in 30 Days)

FAA Signature (Print Name and Sign)

☐ ISSUANCE
☐ RENEWAL
☐ VOLUNTARY SURRENDER

FAA Signature (Print Name and Sign)

FAA Form 8610-1 (XX-22) SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS EDITION

Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

FAA Office/Designation No.

Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

FAA Office/Designation No.

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