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Number Title Status Office Date
65-13U [Large AC] FAA Inspection Authorization Directory

Transmits a directory all certificated mechanics who held an inspection authorization. SN 050-007-01341-8

Cancelled AFS-640 2000-06-29
65-13W FAA Inspection Authorization Directory

Transmits a directory all certificated mechanics who held an inspection authorization. SN 050-007-01341-8

Cancelled AFS-640 2002-08-23
65-13V FAA Inspection Authorization Directory

Transmits a directory all certificated mechanics who held an inspection authorization. SN 050-007-01341-8

Cancelled AFS-640 2001-09-05
65-26C Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award

Presents changes to the Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” award. This FAA award recognizes aviation maintenance personnel who have at least 50 years of experience in the aviation maintenance industry.

Cancelled AFS-305 2004-12-20
65-26B Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award

Presents changes to the Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” award. This FAA award recognizes aviation maintenance personnel who have at least 50 years of experience in the aviation maintenance industry.

Cancelled AFS-340 1998-07-02
65-13Z FAA Inspection Authorization Directory

Transmits a directory all certificated mechanics who held an inspection authorization. SN 050-007-01341-8

Cancelled AFS-640 2005-08-04
65-15A [Large AC] Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics Airframe Handbook

Designed to familiarize student mechanics with airframe construction, repair, and the operating theory of airframe systems.

Cancelled AFS-630 1976-01-01
65-30A Overview of the Aviation Maintenance Profession

To provide information to prospective airframe and powerplant mechanics and other persons interested in the certification requirements, application procedures, and the mechanic written, oral, and practical tests.

Cancelled AFS-305 2001-11-09
65-25B Aviation Maintenance Technician Awards Program

Outlines and upgrades the requirements for participation in the Federal Aviation Administration’s Aviation Maintenance Technician Awards Program.

Cancelled AFS-300 1999-08-26
65-31A Training, Qualification, and Certification of Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) Personnel

Consolidated directory of FAA Certificated technical Personnel Examiners designated under the authority of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14CFR) Part 183, and is current as of August 29, 2001

Cancelled AFS-300 2003-04-25
65-32 Certification of Repairmen (Light-Sport Aircraft) Cancelled AFS-306 2006-12-13
65-23A Certification of Repairmen (Experimental Aircraft Builders)

a. This advisory circular (AC) provides information to builders of experimental aircraft concerning repairman certification.

Cancelled AFS-340 1987-07-22
65-25D Aviation Maintenance Technician Awards Program Cancelled AFS-300 2007-02-07
65-26D Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” Award

This revised advisory circular (AC) clarifies the administrative procedures to ensure that applications for the Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” Award are properly submitted and processed.

Cancelled AFS-350 2009-08-04
65-25E William (Bill) O'Brien Aviation Maintenance Technician Awards Program

This advisory circular (AC) outlines the participation requirements for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) William (Bill) O’Brien Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Awards Program.

Cancelled AFS-300 2009-06-03
65-9A [Large AC] Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics General Handbook Cancelled AFS-630 1976-01-01
65-12A [Large AC] Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics Powerplant Handbook

Designed to familiarize student mechanics with the construction, theory of operation, and maintenance of aircraft powerplants.

Cancelled AFS-630 1976-01-01
65-5B Parachute Rigger Senior/Master Certification Guide

Provides information to persons interested in becoming certificated parachute riggers. Provides information on how to apply for a parachute rigger certificate and ratings, and assists the applicant in preparing for the written, oral, and practical tests.

Cancelled AFS-630 1988-07-25
65-13X FAA Inspection Authorization Directory

Transmits a directory all certificated mechanics who held an inspection authorization. SN 050-007-01341-8

Cancelled AFS-640 2003-09-09
65-13Y FAA Inspection Authorization Directory

Transmits a directory all certificated mechanics who held an inspection authorization. SN 050-007-01341-8

Cancelled AFS-640 2004-11-30
65-31 Training, Qualification, and Certification of Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) Personnel

Consolidated directory of FAA Certificated technical Personnel Examiners designated under the authority of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14CFR) Part 183, and is current as of August 29, 2001

Cancelled AFS-300 2001-10-01
65-11B Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics Certification Information Cancelled AFS-340 1987-04-17
65-13BB FAA Inspection Authorization Website (Directory)

This advisory circular (AC) transmits a website that contains Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certificated mechanics that hold an inspection authorization (IA).

Cancelled AFS-640 2008-02-08
65-13AA FAA Inspection Authorization Directory Cancelled AFS-640 2006-08-22
65-25C Aviation Maintenance Technician Awards Program Cancelled AFS-305 2005-09-28
65-33 Development of Training/Qualification Programs for Composite Maintenance Technicians

This document is intended as a guideline for organizations to develop a formal training program for qualification of composite technicians.

Cancelled AFS-300 2011-08-03
65-34 FAA-Approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Courses

This advisory circular (AC) provides standards and guidelines for obtaining approval and for operating Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Courses, which are approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in accordance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 65 subpart C.

Cancelled AFS-200 2017-10-11