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Recent experience minimum under § 65.83

Aviation Mechanic General (AMG) practice question 6 of 37 on Regulations, Maintenance Forms, Records, and Publications. ACS element AM.I.I.K2 · difficulty: recall. Want to answer it in a timed quiz? Use the Aviation Mechanic General (AMG) practice mode.

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QUESTIONUnder 14 CFR § 65.83, a certificated mechanic may not exercise the privileges of the certificate and rating unless, within the preceding 24 months, the mechanic has served as a mechanic or in another qualifying capacity for at least how long?

  1. A12 months
  2. B6 months
  3. C24 months, the full look-back period
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. 6 months

  • A — incorrect The regulation sets the minimum at 6 months, not 12; a full year of activity is not required.
  • B — correct § 65.83(b) requires at least 6 months of qualifying activity within the preceding 24 months.
  • C — incorrect 24 months is the look-back window in which the activity must fall, not the amount of activity required.

BACKGROUND

A mechanic certificate under 14 CFR part 65 is effective until surrendered, suspended, or revoked, but holding it is not the same as being allowed to use it. Section 65.83 adds a recent experience requirement: within the preceding 24 months the mechanic must have, for at least 6 months, served as a mechanic under the certificate and rating, technically supervised other mechanics, supervised in an executive capacity the maintenance or alteration of aircraft, or done any combination of those. The Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook–General describes this as the requirement to have been actively working as a mechanic for at least 6 of the preceding 24 months. If the mechanic has not met it, the alternative in § 65.83(a) is a finding by the Administrator that the mechanic is able to do the work.

STUDY TIP

Memorize the pair of numbers together: 6 months of activity inside a 24-month window. Test items often swap the two figures.

KEY POINTS

  • § 65.83 requires at least 6 months of qualifying work within the preceding 24 months.
  • Qualifying work includes serving as a mechanic, technically supervising mechanics, or executive supervision of maintenance.
  • Without that experience, the mechanic may not exercise certificate privileges until the Administrator finds the mechanic able to do the work.

SOURCES

  • 14 CFR 65.83(b)
  • FAA-H-8083-30B ch13 "Section 65.83, Recent Experience Requirements"
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