The New Part 147

On Dec. 27, 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R.133/Public Law 116-260). In section 135 of the massive bill, Congress directed the FAA to remove and replace the current part 147 with community-drafted language. Under the law, the FAA is required to promulgate the new rule by March 27, 2021.

​ This page will act as a resource for FAA-certificated aviation maintenance technical schools required to comply with the new law once promulgated.

For more information on the advocacy efforts that lead to regulatory reform, visit The Road to Reform.

For more information on mechanic airman certification standards, including the latest draft version, visit Airman Certification Standards.

New Part 147 Text, As directed by congress

Current vs. Direct Rule Comparison

Airman Certification Standards GAp Analysis Form (Rev 1)

RESOURCES AND EVENTS

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Access these and previous webinars regarding part 147 reform on our webinar channel (member password required).

January 13, 2021: An Overview of the New Part 147

With passage of the PARTT 147 Act, Congress directed the FAA to remove and replace the current part 147 with performance-based, community-drafted regulatory language. Get a line-by-line overview of the new rule, and an understanding for what it means for aviation technical education. Resources provided at the webinar:

• PDF version of the presentation
• ​Project form template (and example)
• Part 147 direct rule text, comparison, and ACS gap analysis available above.

​Click the image to the left to listen to the recorded version.

February 3, 2021: The New Part 147, Your Questions Answered

A panel of industry representatives answered attendee questions on the recent congressional directive mandating FAA passage of a community-drafted part 147. Panelists address questions such as:

• When will the new rule be implemented?
• How does the rule allow for competency-based training for AMTS?
• How does my accreditor impact my future FAA requirements? 
• Under the direct rule, what happens if my student's average test scores fall below 70%?
• What should I do now to prepare?

Click the image to the left to listen to the recorded version.

March 30, 2021: Adjusting Curriculum in Preparation for a New Part 147

​Hear from a panel of school administrators that have reviewed certificated program content in advance of the imminent change to aviation technical program oversight and learn what they are doing to prepare for the interim final rule.

​Click the image to the left to listen to the recorded version. Enter the member password to receive a 50% discount on the registration fee.