---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 65.83"
title: "14"
number: "65.83"
heading: "Recent experience requirements."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/65.83"
---

# §65.83. Recent experience requirements.


A certificated mechanic may not exercise the privileges of his certificate and rating unless, within the preceding 24 months—

- (a) The Administrator has found that he is able to do that work; or
- (b) **He has, for at least 6 months—**
  - (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; or
  - (4) **Been engaged in any combination of paragraph (b) (1), (2), or (3) of this section.**

## Notes

### 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.