14 CFR · Part 65
14 CFR § 65.131
Records.
Each certificated parachute rigger shall keep a record of the packing, maintenance, and alteration of parachutes performed or supervised by him. He shall keep in that record, with respect to each parachute worked on, a statement of—
Its type and make;
Its serial number;
The name and address of its owner;
The kind and extent of the work performed;
The date when and place where the work was performed; and
The results of any drop tests made with it.
Each person who makes a record under paragraph (a) of this section shall keep it for at least 2 years after the date it is made.
Each certificated parachute rigger who packs a parachute shall write, on the parachute packing record attached to the parachute, the date and place of the packing and a notation of any defects he finds on inspection. He shall sign that record with his name and the number of his certificate.
Reflects the eCFR edition current as of September 29, 2026. Retrieved from ecfr.gov on October 16, 2026.
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