Understand how FAR 145 shapes work order structure, documentation, and recordkeeping for repair stations.
Key elements every Part 145 repair station must capture on each work order.
A compliant work order should clearly identify the aircraft, customer, discrepancies, corrective actions, and approvals. FAR 145 focuses on traceability from the work performed back to the request and authorization.
Each task needs an associated technician with signatures or electronic sign-offs. This creates a complete audit trail of who did what, when, and under whose supervision.
Work orders must include appropriate return-to-service approvals and references to the data used (e.g., AMM, SRM, service bulletins) so inspectors can confirm the work met approved data.
How a typical FAA Part 145 work order can be organized inside Squawkbox Live.
Capture the customer request, aircraft information, and any associated purchase orders. In Squawkbox Live, this starts as a new work order with required aircraft and customer fields.
Break the work into individual discrepancies or task cards with clear descriptions and references to FAA-approved data. Each task is tracked separately for sign-off.
Record labor time, part numbers, serial numbers, and tooling used. Squawkbox Live links each of these back to the work order for complete traceability.
Document inspections, required inspections (RII), and return-to-service statements. Electronic signatures document who inspected and approved each item.
Use Squawkbox Live to implement FAA Part 145 work order requirements without building your own system.
Squawkbox Live was built for FAA Part 145 repair stations. The work order module is designed around the same traceability inspectors look for: from request, through task-level execution, to final approvals and records. You get a clear, searchable history of every work order.