Part-66 Presentation

17-19 DECEMBER 2007 EUROMED CONFERENCE

Part-66: Aircraft Maintenance Licences(Annex III to EC 2042/2003)

Juan AntonContinuing Airworthiness Manager

Rulemaking Directorate


European Aviation Safety Agency

Slide 2

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.



Slide 3


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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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.



Slide 5


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)



Slide 6

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



Slide 7

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

B1.2Piston

A.2Piston

No subcategories

No subcategories

B1.1Turbine

A.1Turbine

SubcategoriesAeroplanes

A.4Piston

A.3Turbine

A

C

B2

B1.4Piston

B1.3Turbine

B1

SubcategoriesHelicopters

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



Slide 10

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 licenceLine 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

CertifyingBase Engineer

CertifyingTechnician

CertifyingLine Mechanic

Support staff



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66.A.20 Privileges (other thanlarge aircraft)

Cat. C

Cat. B1 Cat. B2

Cat. B1 Cat. B2

Cat. A

Line

Base

Mechanic Avionics

Simple tasks

CertifyingTechnician

CertifyingLine Mechanic

Certifying Technician

Optional

or



Slide 13

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



Slide 18

66.A.40 Continued validity of theAircraft 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.



Slide 19

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.



Slide 20

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).



Slide 21

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.



Slide 22

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).



Slide 23

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



Slide 24

Issuance of maintenancelicences

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.



Slide 25

Issuance of maintenancelicences

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.



Slide 26

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.

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