Certification and Operation of Repair Stations, 14 CFR Part 145

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 holder’s 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. The information collected is provided or made available to each certificate holder/applicant’s 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 holder’s 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 latest form for Certification and Operation of Repair Stations, 14 CFR Part 145 expires 2029-04-30 and can be found here.

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