§65.75. Knowledge requirements.
14 C.F.R. § 65.75
Except as specified in paragraph (c) of this section, each applicant for a mechanic certificate or rating must, after meeting the applicable experience requirements of § 65.77, pass a written test, appropriate to the rating sought, which includes the aeronautical knowledge subject areas contained in the Aviation Mechanic General, Airframe, and Powerplant Airman Certification Standards (incorporated by reference, see § 65.23), as appropriate to the rating sought.
The applicant must pass each section of the test before applying for the oral and practical tests prescribed by § 65.79. A report of the written test is sent to the applicant.
An applicant for a mechanic certificate or rating may take the mechanic general written test prior to meeting the applicable experience requirements of § 65.77, provided the applicant presents an authenticated document from a certificated aviation maintenance technician school that demonstrates satisfactory completion of the general portion of the school's curriculum and specifies the completion date.
An applicant is eligible to take a practical test for a mechanic certificate or rating under this part with an expired written test report in accordance with § 61.40 of this chapter.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[Docket 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as amended by Amdt. 65-1, 27 FR 10410, Oct. 25, 1962; Docket FAA-2021-0237, Amdt. 65-63, 87 FR 31414, May 24, 2022; Docket FAA-2023-0825, Amdt. 65-65, 89 FR 80053, Oct. 1, 2024]
Authority
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113, 44701-44703, 44707, 44709-44711, 45102-45103, 45301-45302.
Source
Source: Docket 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[Docket 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as amended by Amdt. 65-1, 27 FR 10410, Oct. 25, 1962; Docket FAA-2021-0237, Amdt. 65-63, 87 FR 31414, May 24, 2022; Docket FAA-2023-0825, Amdt. 65-65, 89 FR 80053, Oct. 1, 2024]