Certification and Operation of Repair Stations, 14 CFR Part 145
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
04/29/2026
08/29/2024
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2029
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2026
21,660
0
129
238,666
0
1,037
0
0
0
The collection includes both reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Reporting Requirements covered under this IC include:
⢠For initial certification, completing FAA Form 8310-3, Application for Repair Station Certificate and/or Rating, to request issuance of an initial air agency certificate, along with any required application attachments, and submitting to the FAA for review.
⢠On occasion, completing and FAA Form 8310-3, Application for Repair Station Certificate and/or Rating, to request a certificate amendment, ratings change, change of location, name change, ownership change, etc. Any required application attachments must also be updated and submitted to the FAA for review.
⢠Other reporting requirements occur occasionally after certification, for example, when the certificate holderâs operations change.
⢠If a repair station is located outside of the US., it must apply for renew its air agency certificate every 2 years.
⢠All repair stations must develop initially, and as needed after certification keep current, a Repair Station Manual (RSM) and Quality Control Manual (QCM). The repair station must notify the FAA of any revisions to these manuals. Additionally, all repair stations must develop a Training Program and submit any revisions of the program to the FAA.
⢠Repair Stations that are Hazmat Employers under 49 CFR 171.8 must have a hazardous materials training program.
⢠Repair Stations that perform work for air carriers must acknowledge receipt of the part 121 or part 135 operator notification required under §§ 121.1005(e) and 135.505(e).
⢠Repair stations that choose to use repairmen must certify that each person recommended for certification as a repairman is employed by the repair station and meets the eligibility requirements of § 65.101.
⢠A repair station with a limited rating may choose to maintain a capability list and provide the FAA with a copy of the revised list.
Recordkeeping Requirements covered under this IC include:
⢠Each repair station must retain records that demonstrate compliance with the requirements of part 43.
⢠Each repair station must document the individual employee training required by the repair station training program approved by the FAA.
The respondents to this collection are current part 145 certificated Repair Stations and applicants for a part 145 air agency certificate. Responding to the collection is required to obtain and/or retain a benefit.
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The information collected is provided or made available to each certificate holder/applicantâs responsible FSDO. Additionally, A certificated repair station must make all required records available for inspection by the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
The FAA uses FAA Form 8310-3, Application for Repair Station Certificate and/or Rating, to collect information on repair station applicants, amendments to a repair station certificate holderâs air agency certificate, and renewal requests for repair station certificate holders located outside of the United States. FAA Form 8310-3 collects the official name of the repair station, location where business is conducted, official mailing address, any additional business names (i.e., dba, doing business as), changes in ratings (or ratings sought if submitted by an applicant), changes in location or housing and facilities, change in name or ownership, or any other purpose for which the certificate holder or applicant requests, requests for approval/changes to contract maintenance functions to outside entities.
Other information described in this IC is provided to the FAA in the form of manuals, lists, or other documentation containing the information requested.
The FAA conducted a comprehensive analysis of the information collected under Part 145 and revised burden estimates in this IC substantially since the last OMB approval. The was completed in accordance with the Terms of Clearance in OMB Notice of Action (NOA) dated 11/22/2021. The title of the collection was revised from âCertification of Repair Stations, Part 145 of Title 14, CFRâ to âCertification and Operation of Repair Stations, 14 CFR Part 145â.
Additionally, the FAA changed FAA Form 8310-3 as follows:
⢠Added a field for respondents to indicate if the application submission was for the purpose of obtaining a satellite repair station facility,
⢠Form instructions were revised, and
⢠The Paperwork Reduction Act Burden statement was revised to show estimated burden calculated in this supporting statement.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Training Records