Certification: Repairman (Aircraft)

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Repairman certification is a mid-level certification required to perform specialized maintenance on aircraft, light sport and experimental. Aircraft repairman also work at aircraft repair stations licensed to perform additional aircraft maintenance and repair to all parts of the aircraft. Repairman ratings should coincide with the specialized skill or talent required from the person employed to perform the specific job. Candidate must have practical experience in the procedure, practices, inspection methods, materials, tools, machine tools, and equipment generally used in the maintenance duties of the specific job for which the individual is employed and certificated.

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
Yes
More than two years of work experience required?
Yes
Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renewal Required?
Every 2 Year(s)

Advanced

The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher and has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years, or requires obtaining a ‘core’ level certification from the same organization.

  • This certification is related to military occupational specialties.