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Mechanic recent experience and IA expiration

Enter a mechanic's months of qualifying work in the last 24 months to see whether the recent experience condition in 14 CFR 65.83 is met, and find when an inspection authorization expires under 65.92(a), with the rule's exact words.

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  • (1) Served as a mechanic under his certificate and rating
  • (2) Technically supervised other mechanics
  • (3) Supervised, in an executive capacity, the maintenance or alteration of aircraft
  • (4) Been engaged in any combination of paragraph (b) (1), (2), or (3) of this section

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Under 14 CFR 65.83 Our calculation

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The section sets two ways: an Administrator finding, or at least 6 months of the listed activities, both within the preceding 24 months.

“A certificated mechanic may not exercise the privileges of his certificate and rating unless, within the preceding 24 months—”
14 CFR 65.83
“He has, for at least 6 months—”
14 CFR 65.83(b)

A study aid, not a determination of anyone's certificate status. It does not cover the other privileges and limitations in 65.81 to 65.89, or inspection authorization renewal in 65.93.

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