---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 65.92"
title: "14"
number: "65.92"
heading: "Inspection authorization: Duration."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/65.92"
---

# §65.92. Inspection authorization: Duration.

- (a) **Each inspection authorization expires on March 31 of each odd-numbered year.** However, the holder may exercise the privileges of that authorization only while he holds a currently effective mechanic certificate with both a currently effective airframe rating and a currently effective powerplant rating.
- (b) **An inspection authorization ceases to be effective whenever any of the following occurs—**
  - (1) **The authorization is surrendered, suspended, or revoked.**
  - (2) **The holder no longer has a fixed base of operation.**
  - (3) The holder no longer has the equipment, facilities, and inspection data required by [§ 65.91(c)](/cfr/14/65.91.md?p=c) (3) and (4) for issuance of his authorization.
- (c) The holder of an inspection authorization that is suspended or revoked shall, upon the Administrator's request, return it to the Administrator.

## Notes

### Amendments

[Docket 12537, 42 FR 46279, Sept. 15, 1977, as amended by Amdt. 65-50, 72 FR 4404, Jan. 30, 2007]

### 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 12537, 42 FR 46279, Sept. 15, 1977, as amended by Amdt. 65-50, 72 FR 4404, Jan. 30, 2007]