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Apply to renew a Part 145 approval based in the USA

Information for organisations based in the USA wishing to renew their existing UK Part 145 approval.

This page provides information to organisations based in United States of America (USA), wishing to renew an existing UK Part 145 approval based on a their Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 14 CFR 145 repair station certificate.

To renew your approval complete the online payment form UK Part 145 maintenance approval for US based maintenance organisations application form. A renewal fee of £1432 will need to be paid.

Complete the Part 145 Approved Maintenance Organisation application (SRG1783) and submit it to the supervising Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) at the same time as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) application.

Refer to Section B of the Maintenance Agreement Guidance (MAG) (CAP1780MAG) for further information.

The current cost of a renewal to an existing UK Part 145 approval for a FAR 145 Repair Station Certificate is £1432.

  • The fee is only payable in Pounds Sterling.
  • Payment by credit card is immediate.
  • Payments can be made by BACS, however any bank charges must be covered by your organisation.

Please refer to the making a payment page for further details.

In the event of a discrepancy between the information on this page and the Official Record Series 5, CAA Scheme of Charges (Airworthiness), the Scheme of Charges takes precedence.

The organisation will need to send the following to their Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) supervising Flight Standards District Office (FSDO):

A renewal application should be submitted no earlier than 90 days before the approval expiry date.

Full details of how to renew can be found in Section B, paragraph 3 of Maintenance Agreement Guidance (CAP1780MAG).

Following review of the documents by the FAA, the FAA shall submit a renewal pack recommending acceptance of the renewal of the (UK) Part-145 approval to the CAA.

When a positive recommendation has been received from the FAA, the renewal approval certificate will be raised and sent to your organisation within 10 working days.

The information below provides guidance on what to expect during the process:

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will review the application form and document package, carry out any audits as necessary, and when satisfactory, make a recommendation to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to issue the approval.

Upon receipt of a completed recommendation from the FAA, the CAA shall review the application for compliance with the Maintenance Implementation Procedures (MIP) and Maintenance Agreement Guidance (MAG). When satisfied with the contents of the application, the CAA will issue a revised certificate to the repair station. The CAA will also send a copy to the FAA and update the CAA website.

Once granted, a UK Part 145 approval requires a recommendation for continuation of the approval every 24 months from the date of initial issue. This is raised by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and sent to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) following a satisfactory audit programme.