The New Part 147
On May 24, 2022, the FAA published the long-awaited interim final part 147. The new rule's effective date is Sept. 21, 2022.
The final interim rule comes seventeen months after Congress passed the Promoting Aviation Regulations for Technical Training (PARTT) 147 Act (H.R.133/Public Law 116-260, sec. 135), which directed the FAA to remove and replace the current part 147 with the community-drafted language.
This page will act as a resource for FAA-certificated aviation maintenance technical schools required to comply with the new regulation. For more information on the advocacy efforts that lead to regulatory reform, visit The Road to Reform.
The final interim rule comes seventeen months after Congress passed the Promoting Aviation Regulations for Technical Training (PARTT) 147 Act (H.R.133/Public Law 116-260, sec. 135), which directed the FAA to remove and replace the current part 147 with the community-drafted language.
This page will act as a resource for FAA-certificated aviation maintenance technical schools required to comply with the new regulation. For more information on the advocacy efforts that lead to regulatory reform, visit The Road to Reform.
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ATEC continues its webinar series leading up to the new part 147 effective date: September 21. All live webinars will start at 9 AM CT. Click on the link to register. Not available? Register anyway and get a link to the recorded version after the live version wraps.
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Access these and previous webinars regarding part 147 reform on our webinar channel (member password required). Click on image to access the recording.
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September 8, 2022: Two-Week Countdown: Are You Ready for the New Part 147?
By now, part 147 programs should have all their ducks in a row. Come together as a community to check off all the boxes and provide the trade association and agency representatives feedback on implementation of the new rule.
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August 25, 2022: Curriculum Changes: Best Practices for Addressing New Training Requirements
The new part 147 utilizes Mechanic Airman Certification Standards (ACS) to set forth the curriculum requirements. The new ACS differs in some respects to the current part 147 training requirements and the practical test standards. Hear from schools on how they are ensuring their curriculums address all these topics by the Sept. 21 deadline, without extensive equipment expenditures.
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July 15, 2022: Mechanic Testing Under the New Airman Certification Standards
Starting August 1, 2023, FAA mechanic exams will be based in new airman certification standards (FAA-S-ACS-1). Hear how the transition will play out, the plan for handbook revisions, and how the new standard will impact designated mechanic examiners (DMEs).
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June 30, 2022: A Quality Check: New 147.25 Minimum Passage Rate
The new performance-based rule will utilize student preparation as a measure of quality. The minimum passage rate is one tool the agency will use to assess a program's success. Get the details on how it will be calculated and how the numbers will ultimately benefit data-hungry programs.
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June 24, 2022: Accreditor Deference: New 147.23 Quality Control Systems
Accredited schools will no longer serve two masters. Get an overview of the new framework and how to take advantage of a more efficient oversight system while continuing to ensure (and show) compliance.
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June 17, 2022: Opportunity Awaits: New 147.15 Training Provided at Another Location
What does this mean and how can my community take advantage? Hear how additional locations will be overseen and tracked by the FAA and what it will take to train away from your fixed location.
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June 10, 2022: Aligning Curriculum to the ACS
What has changed? What new content do we need to teach? What is no longer required? Get a comparison of the new vs. old and hear from schools on how they're filling the gaps.
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June 3, 2022: The Next 120 Days: A Checklist
The rule is out, now what? Get a checklist, form letter, and other resources to ensure your program is in compliance come Sept. 21.
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May 27, 2022: The New Part 147, An Overview
This webinar was recorded days after the part 147 interim rule was published on May 24, 2022. It provides a big picture overview, takeaways from the preamble, timeline for implementation, and your summer reading list. Download the PPT presentation. |
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March 22, 2022: A Deeper Dive
This presentation was recorded at the 2022 ATEC Annual Conference in Fort Worth on March 22. FAA officials dig deeper into the new part 147 provisions. |
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March 22, 2022: Airman Certification Standards
This presentation was recorded at the 2022 ATEC Annual Conference in Fort Worth on March 22. FAA officials give an overview of new airman certification standards, the purpose behind the new standards and how they will impact mechanic testing and training. |
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March 21, 2022: The New Part 147
This presentation was recorded at the 2022 ATEC Annual Conference in Fort Worth on March 21. FAA officials give a high-level overview of the new rule and plans for implementation. |
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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:
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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:
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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. |
