17-19 DECEMBER 2007 EUROMED CONFERENCE

Part-66: Aircraft Maintenance

Licences
(Annex III to EC 2042/2003)
Juan Anton
Continuing Airworthiness Manager
Rulemaking Directorate
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EC 2042/2003 Article 5
Certifying staff must be qualified in accordance with Part-
66, except:
M.A.607(b): AOG situations.
M.A.803: Pilot-owner maintenance.
145.A.30(j) and Appendix IV to Part-145:
Organisations & Line stations outside EU.
Repetitive pre-flight ADs performed by flight crew.
Maintenance performed by flight crew at a non-
supported location.
AOG situations.
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EC 2042/2003 Article 5
JAR-66 licences issued by JAA States that passed the JAA
Review Board, and valid at the time of entry into force of
this regulation are considered equivalent to Part-66
licences:
They are mutually recognised.
They do not need to be converted to Part-66 until
expiration.
The entry into force date is:
The date of entry into force of Part-66 (see
2042/2003 Article 7 and possible opt-outs).
For Member States that entered EU after those
dates, the date of adhesion.
List of JAA States that passed the review Board:
http://www.easa.europa.eu/home/s_main.html#jar66
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EC 2042/2003 Article 7
Part-66 entered into force on 28 November 2003
(paragraph 7.1). However, Member States may opt-out
until:
28 September 2005 for aircraft above 5700 Kg MTOM
(paragraph 7.3.e).
28 September 2006 for aircraft equal or below 5700 Kg
MTOM (paragraph 7.3.f).
These are the dates when the competent authority had to
start issuing Part-66 licences.
These are not the dates when certifying staff (both in
approved maintenance organisations and independent
certifying staff) have to comply with Part-66 requirements.
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EC 2042/2003 Article 7
Part-145 organisations have to use Part-66 certifying staff
since (if Member State opted-out):
28 September 2006 for aircraft above 5700 Kg MTOM
(paragraph 7.3.c).
28 September 2008 for aircraft equal or below 5700 Kg
MTOM (paragraph 7.3.d).
For aircraft not involved in Commercial Air Transport
(CAT), Part-M enters into force on 28 September 2008 (if
Member State opted-out). This means that the use of Part-
66 certifying staff is not mandatory until 28 September
2008.
NOTE: A large aircraft not used in CAT does not need to go to
a Part-145 until 28 September 2008. However, if it goes
before, the Part-145 organisation has to use Part-66
certifying staff since 28 September 2006 (above 5700 Kg)
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Part-66 (Annex III to 2042/2003)
Section A: Technical requirements
Subpart A: Aeroplanes and Helicopters
Subpart B: Other aircraft (to be developed:
national rules apply)
Subpart C: Components (to be developed:
national rules apply)
Section B: Procedures for Competent Authorities
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66.1 Competent Authority
Competent authority
Authority designated by the Member
State to whom a person applies for the
issuance of an aircraft maintenance
licence
EASA is not a competent authority.
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66.A.1 Scope
B1.2
Piston
A.2
Piston
No subcategories
No subcategories
B1.1
Turbine
A.1
Turbine
Subcategories
Aeroplanes
A.4
Piston
A.3
Turbine
A
C
B2
B1.4
Piston
B1.3
Turbine
B1
Subcategories
Helicopters
Categories
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66.A.15 Eligibility
Applicant shall be at least 18 years old
(compliance with ICAO Annex 1
requirement)
Note 1: Part-145 requires authorised certifying staff to
be at least 21 years old.
Note 2: Part-M subpart F does not specify a minimum
age
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66.A.20 Privileges
Base maintenance of entire aircraft in
Part-145 organisation.
C licence
(Base maintenance
certifying engineer)
Maintenance on avionic and
electrical systems.
B2 licence
(Maintenance certifying
technician, avionic)
Maintenance on structure, powerplant, and
mechanical and electrical systems, avionic
line replaceable units (with simple tests).
B1 licence
(Maintenance certifying
technician, mechanical)
Minor scheduled line maintenance
and simple defect rectification (AMC
145.A.30(g)), personally performed in Part-
145 organisation.
A licence
Line maintenance
certifying mechanic
Release to Service privileges Category
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66.A.20 Privileges (large aircraft)
Cat. C
Cat. B1 Cat. B2
Cat. B1 Cat. B2
Cat. A
Line
Base
Mechanic Avionics
Simple
tasks
Certifying
Base Engineer
Certifying
Technician
Certifying
Line Mechanic
Support staff
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66.A.20 Privileges (other than
large aircraft)
Cat. C
Cat. B1 Cat. B2
Cat. B1 Cat. B2
Cat. A
Line
Base
Mechanic Avionics
Simple
tasks
Certifying
Technician
Certifying
Line Mechanic
Certifying
Technician
Optional
or
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66.A.20 Privileges
Requirements for exercising privileges:
Compliance with Part-M and/or Part-145.
Experience 6 months in preceding 24 months,
or met the provisions for the issue of privileges.
Understand the languages of the
documentation and procedures.
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66.A.25 Basic knowledge
Basic knowledge requirements defined in Appendix I:
Subjects and levels are defined for category A, B1 and B2.
Category C personnel must meet the requirements of B1 or
B2.
Training is not mandatory. Only examination is required in
accordance with Appendix II standard.
Examination performed by Part-147 organisation or by the
Competent Authority. The intent of the rule is not to allow
split examination for any particular module.
If basic training is performed in a Part-147 organisation, then
there is a reduction of experience requirements.
Full or partial credit against basic knowledge examinations can
be granted by the competent authority for other technical
qualifications through an examination credit report (66.B.405).
No examination credit can be given for previous experience.
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66.A.25 Basic knowledge
Category C Part-66 licence obtained via
academic route:
Comparison of the academic degree syllabus
against the basic knowledge requirements.
The academic degree syllabus shall cover all
the basic knowledge requirements of B1 or B2
category.
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66.A.30 Experience requirements
Experience requirements are listed in 66.A.30.
May be reduced by completion relevant training as a
skilled worker.
May be further reduced by completion of Part-147
approved basic training course.
The experience required (civil) to extend an
existing licence to new categories/subcategories
is defined in Appendix IV.
1 year of the required experience must be
recent:
6 months within the last year.
The other 6 months within the last 7 years.
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66.A.30 Experience requirements
Aircraft maintenance experience gained
outside civil aviation shall be accepted by
authority when considered equivalent:
Armed forces, coast guards, police,
manufacturing, etc.
However, additional experience is required in
civil aircraft maintenance:
Cat A: minimum 6 months
Cat B1, B2: minimum 12 months
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66.A.40 Continued validity of the
Aircraft Maintenance Licence
The licence must be submitted every 5 years
to the competent authority that issued it in
order to verify that the information contained
is the same as the one contained in the files of
the authority.
The validity of the licence is not affected by
the lack of recent experience. This is only a
requirement for exercising the privileges.
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66.A.45 Type/Task training and
ratings
For large aircraft and complex aircraft (see Appendix
I to AMC):
Type ratings must be endorsed in the license.
Type training is mandatory (in a Part-147 organization
or as approved by the competent authority)
Type training includes THEORETICAL ELEMENT
(including examination) + PRACTICAL ELEMENT
(including assessment), as per Appendix III.
PRACTICAL ELEMENT (2 weeks to 4 months depending
on previous experience on similar aircraft):
As part of a Part-147 course: performed by the
Part-147 or a Part-145 under the responsibility of
the Part-147.
As part of a directly approved course: performed
as approved by the competent authority.
Under the responsibility of a Part-145. Must be
approved by the competent authority.
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66.A.45 Type/Task training and
ratings
For non-large aircraft, non-complex aircraft:
Type ratings or group ratings or manufacturer group
ratings must be endorsed in the license.
Type training is not required. However, the following is
required:
Type examination per Appendix III.
Demonstration of practical experience in the aircraft
type (at least 50% of tasks included in Appendix II to
AMC).
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66.A.70 Conversion provisions
Conversion of certifying staff qualifications valid in a
Member State:
For qualifications valid in a Member State on the date of
entry into force of Part-66. Nevertheless, the conversion
can be performed even after such a date.
Also valid for persons undergoing a qualification process.
Covers both national qualifications and company
authorisations.
It is not necessary to be certifying staff but to meet the
requirements to become certifying staff.
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66.A.70 Conversion provisions
Conversion of certifying staff qualifications valid in a
Member State:
A comparison between the national requirements /
company requirements and the Part-66 basic
requirements (for both knowledge and experience)
must be performed.
Technical limitations must be introduced where Part-66
basic requirements are not adequately covered. They
can be removed through examination of the
corresponding Appendix I modules/subjects.
Limitations must be of a technical nature, and not
related to the companies where the individual can work.
The conversions must be performed in accordance with
a conversion report (66.B.300).
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Exchange of information
Exchange of information
Between Authorities, EASA, Commission
(art.11 of 1592/2002)
Mutual assistance of Authorities in case of safety threat
involving several Member Sates
Exemptions (art.10 of 1952/2002)
Recorded and retained
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Issuance of maintenance
licences
It is possible to hold maintenance licences issued by
different Member States.
Article 8 of EC1592/2002 specifies that Member
States shall, without further technical requirements
or evaluation, recognise certificates issued by other
Member States.
A licence may be issued by a Member State based on
one issued in another Member State.
This should be accompanied by adequate
communication between Member States (66.B.25).
The applicant must indicate it clearly in Form 19.
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Issuance of maintenance
licences
Newly issued Part-66 licences can not contain limitations.
It is possible to issue B1 and B2 licences without type
ratings. The same is applicable to C licences obtained
through the academic route.
Category A licences do not have type ratings endorsed.
After task training the aircraft type is endorsed in the
certifying staff authorisation.
A competent authority can not endorse a type rating on a
licence when the type training is based on the approval
of another competent authority. The course must be
additionally approved by the competent authority that
issued the licence. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO TYPE
TRAINING PERFORMED IN PART-145. ORGANISATIONS.
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Current developments
66-004: type limit for demonstrating compliance with
knowledge and experience requirements (NPA2007-02).
CRD expected February 2008.
66-006: B1/B2 privileges (NPA2007-07)
66-007: Questions data bank.
66-008: Re-issuance of the AML (NPA2007-04). Decision
issued by end of 2007.
66-009: Type ratings and group ratings (NPA2007-07)
66-011: Type training (NPA2007-07)
66-022: aircraft maintenance licence for light aircraft. NPA
expected January 2008.