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Maintenance

General maintenance requirements are found in 14 CFR part 1 (Definitions), part 43 (General Performance Standards), part 65 (Certification: Airmen other than Flight), and part 145 (Repair Stations).

Operators’ Maintenance Standards around found in part 91, Subpart E; part 121, Subpart L; part 125, Subpart G; part 135, Subpart J, and § 129.14.

A separate issue page is available for Major/Minor.

The latest ARSA news regarding maintenance requirements is below; click here for archived news.


Help DOT Assess FAA Consistency

ARSA calls on its repair station members to assist the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) audit of the FAA. Congress’ May 2024 reauthorization of the agency required the…Read More

Industry Guides FAA Towards Mutual International Acceptance

On April 13, ARSA and a group of aerospace trade associations provided the FAA with feedback on a rulemaking plan to establish international flexibility in the U.S. aviation safety rules.…Read More

Levanto Voices Conference Highlights

On March 30, AviationWeek’s MRO Podcast published its recap discussion of ARSA’s 2026 Annual Conference. Vice President of Operations Brett Levanto joined Editors Lee Ann Shay and Sean Broderick to…Read More

Protect Your Inbox (and ARSA’s Reputation)

On April 7, ARSA learned of a SPAM email sent using a team member’s credentials with the subject “Kimberly Dimmick shared Aeronautical_Repair_Station_Invoice” with you”. This message is not legitimate. What to…Read More

Surveying to Update Knowledge Test

FAA testing contractor PSI Services is conducting a survey of aviation maintenance professionals actively exercising mechanic certificate privileges. Results will support ongoing improvements to the agency’s knowledge test, particularly test…Read More
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