How are avionics technicians certificated?

Jim Macklin wrote:
To add or remove from the aircraft, the Airframe license is
required or the avionics technician must be working under
the supervision of an A rated mechanic or in an FAA Repair
Station.

Most avionics techs do not hold an FAA certificate as a
mechanic, however they are required to hold an FCC
certificate in order to make any repairs to transmitters,
such as comm radios, transponders and radar.

After getting the required FCC certificate and endorsements
for the transponder and/or radar they usually will attend
factory schools for specific hardware/manufacturers.

Ok, that makes sense.

Given that I hold a valid FCC General Radiotelephone
license, I presume I can do my own panel work providing..

1. Any structural or weight and balance issue is
signed off by an A or A&P rated mechanic.

2. Any required calibration is done by a shop having
the proper instruments and factory training.

Does that sound reasonable?

Sounds good to me. Check FCC and FAA rules, part 43 and 65
for FAA, as well as 91. FCC you;will need to look for the
special endorsements.
Talk to your local A&P/AI and make arrangements for
supervision and endorsements of work in progress and
finished for return to service.

"Jim Stewart" wrote in message
.. .
| Jim Macklin wrote:
| To add or remove from the aircraft, the Airframe license
is
| required or the avionics technician must be working
under
| the supervision of an A rated mechanic or in an FAA
Repair
| Station.
|
| Most avionics techs do not hold an FAA certificate as a
| mechanic, however they are required to hold an FCC
| certificate in order to make any repairs to
transmitters,
| such as comm radios, transponders and radar.
|
| After getting the required FCC certificate and
endorsements
| for the transponder and/or radar they usually will
attend
| factory schools for specific hardware/manufacturers.
|
| Ok, that makes sense.
|
| Given that I hold a valid FCC General Radiotelephone
| license, I presume I can do my own panel work providing..
|
| 1. Any structural or weight and balance issue is
| signed off by an A or A&P rated mechanic.
|
| 2. Any required calibration is done by a shop having
| the proper instruments and factory training.
|
| Does that sound reasonable?

Given that I hold a valid FCC General Radiotelephone
license, I presume I can do my own panel work providing..

1. Any structural or weight and balance issue is
signed off by an A or A&P rated mechanic.

2. Any required calibration is done by a shop having
the proper instruments and factory training.

Nope, you presume wrong. The work must be done in an
FAA approved repair facility. Your general phone only
qualifies you to work in such a facility.