How do I get an FAA repairman's certificate?

Question

I recently separated from the Air Force where I worked as an avionics technician. I am trying to find a job now in the same field, but the majority of employers require the issuance of a FAA Repairman's Certificate.

What is this and HOW do I get one?

Thanks,

Matt

Answer 1

You can obtain a repairman's certificate by working for a repair station and after you met their criteria, you will be able to sign off your work

Answer 2

you need to take a test, and have a certain level of experience.

Answer 3

Sneak up behind him and snatch it from his pocket.

Answer 4

A Repairman Certificate is NOT like an Airframe or Powerplant license.

In order to hold a Repairman's certificate, first of all you must be employed by an FAA certificated repair station or air carrier. You must hold a job that requires you to have this certificate (return to service inspectors, and maintenance supervisors are required under 14 CFR 145.153 and 145.157). You must meet the requirements of 14 CFR 65 Subpart E, and you must be recommended by your employer to the FAA. What the potential employers are looking for is that you can meet the basic requirements per 14 CFR 65.101 so you can receive a Repairman Certificate. Also, the Repairman Certificate is ONLY valid for the repair station or air carrier for which it was issued. If you leave that company you must surrender the certificate. Your new employer would then have to recommend you to the FAA for a new certificate if your job required it.

Part 65 CERTIFICATION: AIRMEN OTHER THAN FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS

Subpart E -- Repairmen  

Sec. 65.101

Eligibility requirements: General.

(a) To be eligible for a repairman certificate a person must --

(1) Be at least 18 years of age;

(2) Be specially qualified to perform maintenance on aircraft or components thereof, appropriate to the job for which he is employed;

(3) Be employed for a specific job requiring those special qualifications by a certificated repair station, or by a certificated commercial operator or certificated air carrier, that is required by its operating certificate or approved operations specifications to provide a continuous airworthiness maintenance program according to its maintenance manuals;

(4) Be recommended for certification by his employer, to the satisfaction of the Administrator, as able to satisfactorily maintain aircraft or components, appropriate to the job for which he is employed;

(5) Have either --

(i) At least 18 months of practical experience in the procedures, practices, inspection methods, materials, tools, machine tools, and equipment generally used in the maintenance duties of the specific job for which the person is to be employed and certificated; or

(ii) Completed formal training that is acceptable to the Administrator and is specifically designed to qualify the applicant for the job on which the applicant is to be employed; and

[(6) Be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language, or, in the case of an applicant who does not meet this requirement and who is employed outside the United States by a certificated repair station, a certificated U.S. commercial operator, or a certificated U.S. air carrier, described in paragraph (a)(3) of this section, have this certificate endorsed ``Valid only outside the United States.'']

Answer 5

Matt,

You should be able to visit your local FAA office (FSDO) and tell them what your job code was in the Air Force (I was Army, so mine at the time was 67V). They will then tell you if your job code is eligible to take the tests.

Once they give you the thumbs up, they will give you a letter allowing the test to be done. You will then have to find a certified examiner in your area. It's probably a good idea to go meet him and talk over what your objectives are. He should tell you what he thinks you should study.

GO STUDY. Once you feel you have that under control, make an appointment with the examiner to take the tests.

That's all there is to it.

One thing: If your job code doesn't qualify you, then this whole scenario is out the window.

Good luck, I hope you get it.