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DOT/FAA RIN: 2120-AM04 Publication ID: Fall 2024 
Title: ●Mechanic Certification: Inspection Rating and Currency Requirements 
Abstract:

This action would amend regulations for certificated mechanics by eliminating the current inspection authorization (IA). The IA is an authorization separate from the mechanic certificate that expires and must be renewed every other year. Further, this action would add a new rating, inspection rating (IR), for the mechanic certificate. The IR would be annotated on the mechanic certificate, as are the current airframe and powerplant ratings. The IR would have the same privileges and limitations as the existing IA. The IR would not have an expiration date or renewal requirement, rather, there would be annual activity requirements that must be completed to maintain currency for the rating. These changes are needed to reduce on-demand work tasks, thereby conserving man hours for safety critical missions, and dramatically reducing operational costs.

 
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106    49 U.S.C. 40113   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  06/00/2025 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Colby Barron
Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
2 International Plaza,
Nashville, TN 37217
Phone:509 389-1995