FAR 145 Repair Station Certificate (FAA certified 14 CFR)
Guidance information related to the application process to gain/amend or renew FAA FAR 145 approval repair station certificates for UK based EASA Part 145 approval holders.
FAR 145 approval will only be granted by the FAA once the applicant has been issued with an EASA Part 145 approval certificate. This does not prevent you making application for FAR 145 pre the EASA approval completion. Initial Certification Process
Please note that until the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) role has been agreed CAA are unable to progress applications for Initial FAR 145 approvals.
Applicant
| · Submit written Statement of Need detailing requirement to hold FAR 145 approval and SRG 1744 application form along with CAA payment to A&A. Charges are detailed in SRG 1744. · Payments can be made by credit or debit card, by bank transfer or by cheque. Cheques should be made payable to the Civil Aviation Authority. |
CAA (A&A)
| · Complete preliminary check to ensure that an EASA Part 145 approval is in place with no open audit findings. · Provide FAA application pack: Copy of MAG, Form 8310-3 and Form 8400-6 |
Applicant
| · Submit Pre application Statement of Intent (PASI) and VIS data & return to CAA Applications & Approvals. |
FAA
| · Provide A&A with Pre-certification Number |
CAA (A&A)
| · Provide applicant with Pre-certification no & request submission of formal application package to the Local CAA Regional Office. |
CAA (Regional Office) | · Conduct FAR 145 initial certification investigation. When able to recommend, submit recommendation to FAA via A&A |
FAA
| · Assess recommendation · Invoice applicant for certificate issue |
Applicant
| · Send payment to FAA
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FAA
| · Send applicant FAR 145 repair station certificate and Ops Spec for signing
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Applicant
| · Sign Ops Spec and return to FAA |
Renewal Certification Process
Applicant | · Submit renewal application pack to A&A
Note: First Renewal 12 months after initial certification, 24 months thereafter |
A&A | · Acknowledges receipt
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CAA (Regional Office | · Conduct FAR 145 renewal investigation & when able to, submit recommendation to A&A. |
A&A | · Log receipt of recommendation and forward to FAA, not less than 30 days before expiry of FAR certificate |
FAA | · Review recommendation · Send invoice to applicant for certificate issue |
Applicant | · Send payment to FAA |
FAA | · Send applicant FAR 145 repair station certificate and Ops Spec for signing |
Applicant | · Sign Ops Spec and return to FAA |
Change/Amendment Certification Process
Situations which require a change application:
Add/amend ratings, Change in housing/facilities, Change of ownership/name change, Additional fixed locations or line stations
Applicant | · Submit FAA Form 8310-3, SRG 1744 application form along with CAA payment to A&A. Charges are detailed in SRG 1744. · Payments can be made by credit or debit card, by bank transfer or by cheque. Cheques should be made payable to the Civil Aviation Authority. |
CAA (A&A) | · Acknowledges receipt |
Applicant | · Submit supporting documentation and changes to the FAA MOE supplement to your Local CAA Regional Office. |
CAA (Regional Office) | · On receipt of application package conduct FAR 145 change/amendment certification survey & when able to, submit recommendation to FAA via A&A. |
FAA | · Review recommendation · Issue certificate and Ops Spec to applicant |
Applicant | · Sign Ops Spec and return to FAA |
Further Information
Cancelling an Approval
CAA should be advised in writing. Please state the effective date of the cancellation and return your FAA approval certificates. CAA will forward on the information to the FAA accordingly who will formally cancel the approval.
Renewal of a FAR 145 approval certificate
Renewal will need to take place one year from the date of the initial certification date and every two years thereafter. The renewal survey will have been conducted by a CAA Airworthiness Surveyor. Please note that you will need to make application for renewal 60 to 90 days before the current certificate expiration date. Failure to submit the renewal application within this timescale may result in your organisation having to re-apply using the initial certification process in accordance with FAA/EASA Maintenance Annex Guidance Section C.
Removal of aircraft ratings or a site address from a Far 145 approval certificate
Please follow the Change/Amendment Certification process for any deletions from your FAA approval.
Standardisation audit’s
The FAA will participate in standardisation audits of Aviation Authorities. This will incur an additional FAA cost to organisations holding Far 145 repair station approval.
Replacement certificates
In cases where a Far 145 approval certificate has been lost or damaged and a replacement is required, a request for a replacement will need to be submitted to the CAA. We will contact the FAA and request a replacement certificate be issued.
Changes to open applications
If you have submitted an application and subsequently require a change, please contact us8 to see if this is possible. In some cases a new application may be required. Please note that once the Regional Office has started the investigation, changes to the application cannot be considered.
Bank Transfers
If you are paying by bank transfer, please make reference to the application form no and application type when wiring the funds. E.g. SRG 1744 FAR 145 Certification. This will assist us matching the payment to the application form on receipt.
Useful Contacts
Applications & Approvals
Civil Aviation Authority
Aviation House
Gatwick Airport South
West Sussex
RH6 0YR
Tel: 01293 768374
e-mail: A&A@caa.co.uk
