Guidance During the Certification Process
Certification Process Guidance
The following information is used by FAA Inspectors as guidance during the certification process. This information is also useful for the applicant to review.
FAA Order 8900.1 Dynamic Regulatory System (DRS), Volume 2, Chapter 11
FSIMS Volume 2, Chapter 11
- Section 1: Phase 1–Preapplication
- Section 2: Phase 2–Formal Application (SAS Business Process Modules 1 and 2)
- Section 3: Phase 3–Design Assessment (SAS Business Process Modules 2, 3 and 4)
- Section 4: Phase 4–Performance Assessment (SAS Business Process Modules 2, 3 and 4)
- Section 5: Phase 5–Administrative Functions
- Section 6: Part 145 Repair Station Ratings and Classifications Under 14 CFR Part 145, §§ 145.59 and 145.61
- Section 7: Certification of a Part 145 Satellite Repair Station, Amendment to, and/or Transfer of Certificate of the Part 145 Certification
- Section 8: Initial, Renewal, Amendment, and Approval of a Part 145 Repair Station Located in the United States Applying for an EASA Part-145
- Section 9: Certificating/Renewing/Amending a Part 145 Repair Station Located Inside the United States Under a BASA/MIP
- Section 10 Certificating/Renewing/Amending a Part 145 Repair Station Located Outside the Territories of the United States and not Under a BASA/MIP
- Section 11: Initial, Renewal, or Amendment Certification of an EASA Part-145 EU-based AMO Applying for a 14 CFR Part 145 Certificate
- Section 12: Initial, Renewal, or Amendment of a Part 145 Repair Station Located Outside the Territories of the United States and Under an Agreement
- Section 13: Procedures for Collaborating with TSA During a Security Audit for Part 145 Repair Stations (Located Within and Outside the U.S. and its Territories) Both Under and Not Under a Maintenance Implementation Procedure
DRS
- FAA Order 8900.1, Dynamic Regulatory System (DRS)
- The Generic Process for Certificating Organizations, Vol. 2, Chap.1
- Certification of a Title 14 CFR part 145 Repair Station, Vol. 2, Chap. 11
Last updated: Thursday, July 24, 2025