Maintenance training

This regulation requires program managers operating under Subpart K (fractional ownership programs) to ensure their maintenance personnel receive proper training. Anyone responsible for maintaining program aircraft must complete both initial training when they start and annual recurrent training thereafter. The program manager must also verify these employees are actually competent to perform their maintenance duties.

This applies to all maintenance-related employees, which could include mechanics, inspectors, and maintenance supervisors. The regulation doesn't specify what the training must cover—that's left to the program manager to determine based on the specific duties involved. However, the training must be "appropriate" for the work being performed.

In practice, this means program managers must establish and maintain a training program for their maintenance staff, track completion of annual recurrent training, and assess competency. This helps ensure aircraft are maintained by qualified personnel, which is critical for safety in fractional ownership operations where multiple owners share aircraft.

*This is a plain-English summary for study only. The official 14 CFR text on this page is controlling — always read the current regulation and consult a CFI.*