rmartingt
Well Known Member
Apparently the FAA has put out a draft version of AC 65-23B, which deals with issuing repairman's certificates to builders.
As far as I can tell, the biggest changes are:
1. Paragraph added requiring that applicants demonstrate the "requisite skill"
2. Creation of a "gold seal" on the repairman's cert. for builders who meet a list of criteria, including but not limited to:
Honestly I'm not concerned about the "gold seal" myself. I'm not a good record-keeper, and if they're looking for day-by-day build logs and itemized receipts, I'm SOL.
I'm considering comments on other parts of this.
Edit: adding link: https://www.faa.gov/aircraft/draft_docs/media/afs/AC_65-23B_Coord_Copy.pdf
As far as I can tell, the biggest changes are:
1. Paragraph added requiring that applicants demonstrate the "requisite skill"
2. Creation of a "gold seal" on the repairman's cert. for builders who meet a list of criteria, including but not limited to:
- Comprehensive builder's log
- Documentation of modifications
- At least 3 tech consultation visits
- In process inspections
- Pre-cover inspections
- Inclusion of features like AOA, shoulder harnessees, clearly marked controls, etc.
- Post-build inspections (like the ones used for the APP)
- Aircraft-specific condition inspection checklist
- Flight manual
- Aircraft-specific checklists
- A detailed flight test plan
- Flight advisor consults
- Additional instruction
- Detailed testing notes, etc.
Honestly I'm not concerned about the "gold seal" myself. I'm not a good record-keeper, and if they're looking for day-by-day build logs and itemized receipts, I'm SOL.
I'm considering comments on other parts of this.
Edit: adding link: https://www.faa.gov/aircraft/draft_docs/media/afs/AC_65-23B_Coord_Copy.pdf
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