FAR DECODED — TITLE 14 CFR

Maintenance Training

Regulation Text

The program manager must ensure that all employees who are responsible for maintenance related to program aircraft undergo appropriate initial and annual recurrent training and are competent to perform those duties.

The short answer

(14 CFR § 91.1111) requires the program manager to ensure that all employees responsible for maintenance related to program aircraft undergo appropriate initial and annual recurrent training and are competent to perform those duties.

Research Notes

Common Questions

Who must receive maintenance training under this section?

All employees who are responsible for maintenance related to program aircraft must be trained and competent.

“The program manager must ensure that all employees who are responsible for maintenance related to program aircraft undergo appropriate initial and annual recurrent training and are competent to perform those duties.” — 14 CFR § 91.1111

How often must maintenance recurrent training occur?

The rule specifies appropriate initial training and annual recurrent training.

“…undergo appropriate initial and annual recurrent training…” — 14 CFR § 91.1111

Who is responsible for ensuring maintenance personnel are trained?

The program manager bears the responsibility to ensure this training occurs and that personnel are competent.

“The program manager must ensure that all employees who are responsible for maintenance… are competent to perform those duties.” — 14 CFR § 91.1111

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