http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAdvisoryCircular.nsf/0/0ca2845e2aafffbb86256dbf00640cb2/$FILE/AC20-27F.pdf
Above link is for Advisory Circular 65-23A. This explains registration and certification of your plane as well as becoming the repairman for that plane. 1. Here's the definition of "major portion" (I think "major portion" is equal to or greater than 51%.) from AC 65-23A: [From AC65-23A Appendix 1 Major Portion. When the aircraft is completed, the majority of the fabrication and assembly tasks have been performed by the amateur builder. When you purchase a partially completed kit or aircraft, the major portion includes the construction efforts of the previous amateur builders.] FAR 21.191.(g) is also clear in my view. [(g) Operating amateur-built aircraft. Operating an aircraft the "major portion" of which has been fabricated and assembled by "persons" who undertook the construction project solely for their own education or recreation.] Therefore, all the builders' efforts summed must meet at least 51% in order to certicate the plane as amateur built. 2. You must be the "primary builder" to be certified as the repairman. (See paragraph 16 of AC 65-23A.) I didn't find any requirement that the applicant for the repairman certificate build 51%, aka majority, of the plane in this AC or in the FARs. One does, however, have to make application for the repairman's certificate at time of original certification of the aircraft. My advise is to read the FARs and the Advisory Circulars so you have some background information before you ask the FAA or Designee. Ken Jones, kenbjo...@cinci.rr.com Sharonville, OH N5834, aka The Porkopolis Flying Pig ----- Original Message ----- From: "Colin & Bev Rainey" <crain...@cfl.rr.com> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 6:10 AM Subject: KR> DAR > However > His DAR and mine are saying consistently the same thing and that is that > THE APPLICANT for the repairman's certification must have constructed at > least 51% of the aircraft in order to qualify for the repairman's > certification and allow him to sign off his own annual condition > inspection. Only limitation is the sign off. All repairs and maintenance > may still be performed by the owner, just not the signoff. > > Colin & Beverly Rainey > Apex Lending, Inc. > www.eloan2004cr.com > crai...@apexlending.com > 407-323-6960 > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >
