14 CFR § 145.219 - Recordkeeping.

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title: "14 CFR § 145.219 - Recordkeeping."
title_number: 14
title_name: "Aeronautics and Space"
section_number: "145.219"
section_name: "Recordkeeping."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
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subchapter_name: "SCHOOLS AND OTHER CERTIFICATED AGENCIES"
part_number: "145"
part_name: "REPAIR STATIONS"
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# 145.219 Recordkeeping.

(a) A certificated repair station must retain records in English that demonstrate compliance with the requirements of part 43. The records must be retained in a format acceptable to the FAA.

(b) A certificated repair station must provide a copy of the maintenance release to the owner or operator of the article on which the maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alteration was performed.

(c) A certificated repair station must retain the records required by this section for at least 2 years from the date the article was approved for return to service.

(d) A certificated repair station must make all required records available for inspection by the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board.