Repairman Certificate – Light Sport Aircraft (LSA)
What is the Repairman Certificate – Light Sport Aircraft?
The FAA’s Repairman Certificate for Light Sport Aircraft authorizes an individual to perform inspections or maintenance on their own or others’ light sport aircraft, depending on the rating held. This certificate is issued to individuals who meet specific eligibility requirements and complete the necessary training. FAA Repairman LSA page
What can you do with it?
With this certificate, you are authorized to: Eligibility, Privileges, Limitations
- Inspection Rating:
- Perform the annual condition inspection on a light sport aircraft you own.
- Inspect aircraft in the same class for which you have completed the required training.
- Maintenance Rating:
- Perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations on light sport aircraft in the same class for which you have completed the required training.
- Approve and return to service light sport aircraft after performing maintenance or alterations.
- Perform the annual condition inspection on light sport aircraft you own.
What can’t you do w
ith it?
Holding this certificate does not authorize you to:
- Perform major repairs or alterations unless you have completed additional training acceptable to the FAA.
- Inspect or maintain aircraft outside the class for which you have completed the required training.
- Perform inspections or maintenance on aircraft you do not own unless you hold the appropriate maintenance rating.
What is the certification process?
For this rating, you will need to meet the following requirements:
- For the inspection rating you must complete specific training from an FAA-approved provider and have a minimum of 18 months of experience working on LSA.
- For the maintenance rating, you need training from an FAA-approved course or the manufacturer of the LSA and must have a relevant background in maintenance.
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Be able to read, speak, write, and understand English.
- Demonstrate the requisite skill to determine whether a light-sport aircraft is in a condition for safe operation.
- Be a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident.
Get your authorization to test:
- Before you can take the test, make an appointment with and visit your local Flight Standards District Office (FSDO). FAA FSDO Locator
- With your local FSDO, complete FAA Form 8610-3.
Necessary Training:
Training Center Locator Be sure to contact the training center to ensure they offer the specific training you are looking for. Your local FSDO may be able to help you find the training you need.
- Inspection Rating:
- Complete a 16-hour training course acceptable to the FAA on inspecting the particular class of experimental light-sport aircraft for which you intend to exercise the privileges of this rating.
- Maintenance Rating:
- Complete a training course acceptable to the FAA on maintaining the particular class of light-sport aircraft for which you intend to exercise the privileges of this rating. The training course must provide the following minimum hours of instruction:
- Airplane class privileges: 120 hours
- Weight-shift control aircraft class privileges: 104 hours
- Powered parachute class privileges: 104 hours
- Lighter-than-air class privileges: 80 hours
- Glider class privileges: 80 hours
Publications:
The primary FAA-approved publications associated with this certification are:
Proceed to your next rating: