FAA Regulations for Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMTs)
Course Overview
This course provides Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMTs) with a comprehensive understanding of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations that govern aircraft maintenance, certification, repair stations, and airworthiness standards. Learners will gain detailed insights into Title 14 CFR Parts 43, 65, 91, 145, and 147, as well as related FAA documents, forms, and guidance materials. The course bridges regulatory requirements with practical application, enabling AMTs to perform maintenance tasks in full compliance with FAA standards and industry best practices. Through structured modules, learners will build knowledge of maintenance responsibilities, privileges, certification requirements, and recordkeeping obligations, ensuring safe, compliant, and professional operations in aviation maintenance environments.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the structure and application of Title 14 CFR relevant to AMTs.
- Identify privileges, limitations, and responsibilities under FAA regulations.
- Interpret requirements for certification, inspections, and recordkeeping.
- Apply FAA guidance material (ACs, ADs, SAIBs, and related publications) to maintenance practices.
- Recognize the role of Part 145 Repair Stations and AMT schools (Part 147) in regulatory compliance.
- Ensure safe, effective, and compliant aircraft maintenance operations aligned with FAA standards.
Course Modules
Module 1: Introduction to FAA Regulations
- Purpose and Scope of FAA Regulations
- Role of the FAA in Aviation Safety
- Key Regulatory Frameworks for AMTs
- Relationship between ICAO, FAA, and International Standards
Module 2: Title 14 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) Overview
- Structure of Title 14 CFR (Aeronautics and Space)
- Parts Relevant to Aircraft Maintenance Technicians:
- Part 43 – Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alteration
- Part 65 – Certification: Airmen Other Than Flight Crewmembers
- Part 91 – General Operating and Flight Rules
- Part 145 – Repair Stations
- Part 147 – Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools
- Other Applicable Parts (e.g., Part 21, Part 39, Part 121, Part 135)
Module 3: Part 91 – General Operating and Flight Rules
- Subpart A - General
- Subpart E - Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, and Alterations:
- Section 91.401 - Applicability
- Section 91.403 - General
- Section 91.405 - Maintenance Required
- Section 91.409 - Inspections
- Section 91.411 - Altimeter System and Altitude Reporting Equipment Tests and Inspections
- Section 91.413 - ATC Transponder Tests and Inspections
- Section 91.415 - Changes to Aircraft Inspection Programs
- Section 91.417 - Maintenance Records
Module 4: Part 65 – Certification: Airmen Other Than Flight Crewmembers
- Subpart A - General:
- Section 65.3 - Certification of Foreign Airmen Other Than Flight Crewmembers
- Section 65.11 - Application and Issue
- Section 65.12 - Offenses Involving Alcohol and Drugs
- Section 65.13 - Temporary Certificate
- Section 65.15 - Duration of Certificates
- Section 65.16 - Change of Name: Replacement of Lost or Destroyed Certificate
- Section 65.18 - Written Tests: Cheating or Other Unauthorized Content
- Section 65.20 - Applications, Certificates, Logbooks, Reports, and Records: Falsification, Reproduction, or Alteration
- Subpart D - Mechanics
- Section 65.71 - Eligibility Requirements: General
- Section 65.73 - Ratings
- Section 65.75 - Knowledge Requirements
- Section 65.77 - Experience Requirements
- Section 65.79 - Skill Requirements
- Section 65.80 - Certificated Aviation Maintenance Technician School Students
- Section 65.81 - General Privileges and Limitations
- Section 65.83 - Recent Experience Requirements
- Inspection Authorization (IA):
- Section 65.91 - Inspection Authorization
- Section 65.92 - Inspection Authorization: Duration
- Section 65.93 - Inspection Authorization: Renewal
- Section 65.95 - Inspection Authorization: Privileges and Limitations
Module 5: Part 43 – Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alteration
- Section 43.1 - Applicability
- Section 43.2 - Records of Overhaul and Rebuilding
- Section 43.3 - Persons Authorized to Perform Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alterations
- Section 43.5 - Approval for Return to Service after Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alterations
- Section 43.7 - Persons Authorized to Approve Aircraft, Engines, Propellers, Appliances, or Components for Return to Service
- Section 43.10 - Disposition of Life-Limited Aircraft Parts
- Section 43.12 - Maintenance Records: Falsification, Reproduction, or Alteration
- Section 43.13 - Performance Rules (General)
- Section 43.16 - Airworthiness Limitations
- Appendix
Module 6: Part 145 – Repair Stations
- Subpart A - General
- Section 145.1 - Applicability
- Section 145.3 - Definitions
- Section 145.5 - Certificate and Operations Specifications Requirements
- Subpart B - Certification
- Section 145.51 - Application for Certificate
- Section 145.59 - Ratings
- Section 145.61 - Limited Ratings
- Subpart C - Housing, Facilities, Equipment, Materials, and Data
- Section 145.103 - Housing and Facilities Requirements
- Section 145.107 - Satellite Repair Stations
- Section 145.109 - Equipment, Materials & Data
- Subpart D - Personnel
- Section 145.151 - Personnel Requirements
- Section 145.155 - Inspection Personnel Requirements
- Section 145.157 - Personnel Authorized to Approve Articles
- Section 145.163 - Training Requirements
- Section 145.165 - Hazardous Materials Training
- Subpart E - Operating Rules:
- Section 145.205 - Maintenance and Alterations for Certificate Holders
- Section 145.206 - Notification of Hazardous Materials Authorizations
- Section 145.207 - Repair Station Manual
- Section 145.211 - Quality Control System
- Section 145.215 - Capability List
- Section 145.216 - Contract Maintenance
- Section 145.219 - Recordkeeping
- Section 145.221 - Service Difficulty Reports
- Section 145.223 - FAA Inspections
Module 7: Maintenance Forms, Records, & Publications
- FAA Documents:
- Advisory Circulars (AC)
- Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
- Special Airworthiness Information Bulletins (SAIBs)
- Type Certificates (TC) and Supplemental Type Certificates (STC)
- Type Certificate Data Sheets (TCDS)
- Non-FAA Documents:
- Air Transport Association (ATA) iSpec 2200
- Manufacturers’ Published Data (OEM Data)
- Airworthiness Limitations
- Manuals Providing Airworthiness Information (AFM, AMM, CMM, etc.)
- Service Bulletins (SBs)
- Forms:
- FAA Form 337 - Major Repair and Alteration
- Maintenance Records:
- Regulatory Requirements
- Types of Records
- Electronic Recordkeeping and FAA Acceptance
Who Should Attend?
- Licensed and aspiring Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMTs)
- Personnel working in FAA Part 145 Repair Stations
- Quality Assurance and Compliance Managers
- Maintenance Supervisors and Inspectors
- Aviation Training Coordinators and Instructors
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists in aviation organizations
Final Assessment & Certification
Participants will complete a final assessment to demonstrate their understanding of FAA regulations for AMTs. Upon successful evaluation, learners will receive a Certificate of Completion.
- Mode: Online
- Course Duration: 135 Minutes
- Validity: 365 days
- We carefully evaluate the candidates taking up this course. Email us at info@academyaviationonline.com and share your interest in taking up this course.