14 CFR §65.107

1. (a)Ratings. The following ratings may be issued on a repairman certificate (light-sport) under this section:
   1. (1)Inspection rating.
   2. (2)Maintenance rating.
2. (b)Eligibility requirements: General. To be eligible for a repairman certificate (light-sport), a person must:
   1. (1)Be at least 18 years old;
   2. (2)Be able to read, speak, write, and understand English;
   3. (3)Complete a training course pursuant to paragraph (c) or (d) of this section, as applicable to the rating sought;
   4. (4)Pass a written test administered by the training course provider that covers the contents of the course pursuant to paragraph (c) or (d) of this section, as applicable to the rating sought; and
   5. (5)Present documentary evidence of completion of the FAA-accepted training course required by paragraph (b)(3) of this section and passage of the written test required by paragraph (b)(4) of this section, to the Administrator.
3. (c)Inspection rating training course. To obtain an inspection rating on a repairman certificate (light-sport), a person must complete a 16-hour training course accepted by the Administrator on inspecting the category, and class as applicable, of experimental aircraft for which the person intends to exercise the privileges of the rating.
4. (d)Maintenance rating training course. To obtain a maintenance rating on a repairman certificate (light-sport), a person must complete a training course accepted by the Administrator that includes content on, at a minimum, the knowledge, risk management, and skill elements for each subject contained in the Aviation Mechanic General, Airframe, and Powerplant Airman Certification Standards (incorporated by reference, see § 65.23), that are appropriate to the category, and class as applicable, of aircraft for which the person intends to exercise the privileges of the rating.
5. (e)Training course providers. Training course providers must:
   1. (1)Deliver the training course described in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section using facilities, equipment, and materials appropriate to the training course content taught;
   2. (2)Use instructors that are appropriately qualified to teach the course content; and
   3. (3)After a student completes the training course as required by paragraph (b)(3) of this section and passes the written test as required by paragraph (b)(4) of this section, provide a certificate of completion to the student indicating the:
      1. (i)Name of the training provider;
      2. (ii)FAA course acceptance number;
      3. (iii)Rating applicable to the training course;
      4. (iv)Aircraft category, and class as applicable, the training was based on; and
      5. (v)Date of training completion.
6. (f)Certificate issuance and equivalency.
   1. (1)A repairman certificate (light-sport) will be issued with category privileges, and may be issued with class limitations within the category sought pursuant to the completed training required by paragraph (b)(3) of this section.
   2. (2)A repairman certificate (light-sport aircraft) that was issued before and was valid on October 22, 2025 is equivalent to a repairman certificate (light-sport) with the same ratings.
   3. (3)Aircraft class privileges issued on a repairman certificate (light-sport aircraft) before and valid on October 22, 2025 are equivalent to aircraft category privileges, except as provided in paragraph (f)(4) of this section.
   4. (4)A repairman certificate (light-sport aircraft) with an inspection rating and gyroplane class privileges issued before and valid on October 22, 2025 is equivalent to a repairman (light-sport) certificate with an inspection rating and rotorcraft category privileges limited to the gyroplane class.
7. (g)Delayed compliance. Inspection and maintenance rating training courses designed for glider class privileges and accepted prior to October 22, 2025 may not be offered by a training course provider after July 24, 2026.