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EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

Agenda How have the rules changed recently? Commission Regulation No 2042/2003 Annex III & IV Compliance with Annex III (Part-66) Training Requirements Fulfilment of Annex IV (Part 147) Requirements for transition Questions and Answers EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

Agenda How have the rules changed recently? Commission Regulation No 2042/2003 Annex III & IV Compliance with Annex III (Part-66) Training Requirements Fulfilment of Annex IV (Part 147) Requirements for transition Questions and Answers EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

Commission Regulation No 2042/2003 – Implementing Rules affecting Personnel in Maintenance Annex I (Part M) Continuing airworthiness requirements Annex II (Part-145) Maintenance Organisation approvals Annex III (Part-66) Certifying Staff Annex IV (Part-147) Training organisation requirements EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

Qualification Requirements and Concepts – Achieving the Certificate of Release to Service (CRS) Certificate of Release to Service Aircraft Maintenance Licence Experience Type Training Certification Authorisation Company Procedures Part 66 Basic Training Ä Amount of Training depends on prerequisites and obtained licence category Ä Training and/or examination by Part 147 Maintenance Training Organisation Ä Mandatory from June 1 st, 2001 onwards EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

How have the rules changed recently? – Where Do The Rules Fit? of the European Parliament and the Council Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 Annex I - Essential Requirements Annex II - Excluded Aircraft Commission Regulation 1702/2003 [Certification] Transitional Provisions Annex I - Part 21 (Includes Parts 34, 36, 39) Commission Regulation 2042/2003 [Cont. Airworthiness] Transitional Provisions Annex I – Part M Annex II – Part 145 Annex III – Part 66 Annex IV – Part 147 Implementing Rule established by the European Commission Binding in Law Not Binding in Law AMC & GM [Certification] Certification Specifications Airworthiness Codes & associated AMC & GM EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements AMC & GM [Continuing Airworthiness] EASA (The Agency)

Agenda How have the rules changed recently? Commission Regulation No 2042/2003 Annex III & IV Compliance with Annex III (Part-66) Training Requirements Fulfilment of Annex IV (Part 147) Requirements for transition Questions and Answers EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

Commission Regulation No 2042 Annex II & III – Part 145. A. 30 Requirements (e) The organisation shall establish and control the competence of personnel involved in any maintenance, management and/or quality audits in accordance with a procedure and to a standard agreed by the competent authority. In addition to the necessary expertise related to the job function, competence must include an understanding of the application of human factors and human performance issues ……. . (g) Any organisation maintaining aircraft, except where stated otherwise in paragraph (j), shall in the case of aircraft line maintenance, have appropriate aircraft type rated certifying staff qualified as category B 1 and B 2 in accordance with Part-66 and 145. A. 35. In addition such organisations may also use appropriately task trained certifying staff qualified as category A in accordance with Part-66 and 145. A. 35 to carry out minor scheduled line maintenance and simple defect rectification. ……. . EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

Commission Regulation No 2042 Annex II & III – Part 145. A. 35 Requirements (a) In addition to the appropriate requirements of 145. A. 30(g) and (h), the organisation shall ensure that certifying staff and category B 1 and B 2 support staff have an adequate understanding of the relevant aircraft and/or components to be maintained………. . . (d) The organisation shall ensure that all certifying staff and category B 1 and B 2 support staff receive sufficient continuation training in each two year period to ensure that such staff have up-to-date knowledge of relevant technology, organisation procedures and human factor issues. EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

Commission Regulation No 2042/2003 Annex III – Part 66 Scope 66. A. 1 Scope (a) This section establishes the requirements for the issue of an aircraft maintenance license and conditions of its validity and use, for aeroplanes and helicopters of the following categories: — Category A — Category B 1 — Category B 2 — Category C (b) Categories A and B 1 are subdivided into subcategories relative to combinations of aeroplanes, helicopters, turbine and piston engines. The subcategories are: — A 1 and B 1. 1 Aeroplanes Turbine — A 2 and B 1. 2 Aeroplanes Piston — A 3 and B 1. 3 Helicopters Turbine — A 4 and B 1. 4 Helicopters Piston EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

Commission Regulation No 2042/2003 Annex III – Part 66 Requirements 66. A. 25 Basic knowledge requirements (a) An applicant for an aircraft maintenance licence or the addition of a category or subcategory to such an aircraft maintenance licence shall demonstrate, by examination, a level of knowledge in the appropriate subject modules in accordance with Appendix I to this Part. The basic knowledge examinations shall be conducted by a training organisation appropriately approved under Part-147 or by the competent authority. (b) Full or partial credit against the basic knowledge requirements and associated examination shall be given for any other technical qualification considered by the competent authority to be equivalent to the knowledge standard of this Part. Such credits shall be established in accordance with Section B, Subpart E of this Part. . EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

Commission Regulation No 2042/2003 Annex III – Part 66. A. 30 Experience Requirements no previous Part-147 skilled worker in Category relevant technical approved basic Academic Degree technical trade training course A B 1. 2, B 1. 4 3 years 2 years 1 year n/a B 1. 1, B 1. 3 B 2 5 years 3 years 2 years n/a 3 years as category B 1. 1, B 1. 3 or B 2 on large A/C, or as Part-145 B 1. 1, B 1. 3 or B 2 support staff C 5 years as category B 1. 2 or B 1. 4 on large A/C, or as Part-145 B 1. 2 or B 1. 4 support staff 3 years as category B 1 or B 2 on non large aircraft, or as Part-145 B 1 or B. 2 support staff EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements 3 years in civil A/C maintenance environment (6 months observation of base maintenance)

Commission Regulation No 2042/2003 Annex III – Part 66. A. 30 Experience Requirements (e) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), aircraft maintenance experience gained outside a civil aircraft maintenance environment shall be accepted when such maintenance is equivalent to that required by this Part as established by the competent authority. Additional experience of civil aircraft maintenance shall, however, be required to ensure understanding of the civil aircraft maintenance environment. EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

Commission Regulation No 2042/2003 Annex IV – Part 147. A. 200 Requirements (a) The approved basic training course shall consist of knowledge training, knowledge examination, practical training and a practical assessment. (b) The knowledge training element shall cover the subject matter for a category or subcategory A, B 1 or B 2 aircraft maintenance licence as specified in Part-66. Basic Training Course Duration Basic Course Duration (in hours) A 1 800 B 1. 1 2 400 B 2 2 400 EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements Theoretical training ratio (in %) 30 to 35 50 to 60

EASA Part-66: Line Maintenance Licenses Note: The B 1 license covers electrical systems too! EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

EASA Part-66: Base Maintenance Licenses Note: Personnel with an A or B 1/2 qualification may work in the line as well as in the base maintenance. The difference is only the CRS! EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

Commission Regulation No 2042/2003 Annex III – Part 66 Privileges 66. A. 20 Privileges (a) ……… (b) The holder of an aircraft maintenance license may not exercise certification privileges unless: 1. in compliance with the applicable requirements of Part-M and/or Part-145. 2. in the preceding two-year period he/she has, either had six months of maintenance experience in accordance with the privileges granted by the aircraft maintenance license or, met the provision for the issue of the appropriate privileges. 3. he/she is able to read, write and communicate to an understandable level in the language(s) in which the technical documentation and procedures necessary to support the issue of the certificate of release to service are written. EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

Commission Regulation No 2042, Article 7 – Entry into force 11/03 Part-M 1. Non-commercial 2. Subpart I for Commercial Part-145 1. Human Factors 2. AML >5700 kg 3. AML <5700 kg 4. Appendix IV 5. Time limited certificates Part-66 1. AML > 5700 kg 2. AML < 5700 kg Part-147 1. Time limited certificates EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements 09/05 09/06 09/07 09/08

Agenda How have the rules changed recently? Commission Regulation No 2042/2003 Annex III & IV Compliance with Annex III (Part-66) Training Requirements Fulfilment of Annex IV (Part 147) Requirements for transition Questions and Answers EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

EASA Training should use state of the art training methods hier bitte Film platzieren Ä E-Learning for introduction and familiarisation with particular subjects Ä Instructor-led learning for specific system and procedural knowledge Ä Vocational workshops for basic skills, standard practices and procedures Ä Simulations for major human - machine interfaces and procedures Ä Practical training for performance / observation of the selected tasks EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

Compliance with Annex III (Part-66) Training Requirements – Ratio of methods and media to fulfil the knowledge requirements Cat. A 808 training hours (approx. 146 days) - 511 hours practical training - 297 hours knowledge training Cat. B 1. 1 2540 training hours (approx. 424 days) - 1097 hours practical training - 1443 hours knowledge training Cat. B 2 (incl. Cat. A content) 2435 training hours (approx. 408 days) - 943 hours practical training - 1492 hours knowledge training e. Learning EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements Maintenance 10% 36% 27% 5% 21% 52% 22% 11% 4% 27% 58% Instructor Led Workshop

Compliance with Annex III (Part-66) Training Requirements – The Requirement for B 1 Approved Basic Training Days Part-66 B 1 Modules Total Theory Practical M 1 Mathematics 7 M 2 Phisics 20 M 3 Electrical Fundamentals 20 M 4 Electronic Fundamentals 3 M 5 Digital Techniques 10 M 8 Basic Aerodynamics 9 M 9 Human Factors 4 M 10 Aviation Legislation 6 M 6/7 Matrials, Hardware, Maint. Practices 51 136 M 11 Aerodynamic, Structures and Systems 92 18 M 15 Gas Turbine Engines 27 16 M 17 Propeller 3 2 252 172 EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements Days Total 424

Compliance with Annex III (Part-66) Training Requirements – The Requirement for B 2 Approved Basic Training Duration Part 66 B 2 Modules Theory Practica l M 1 Mathematics 7 M 2 Physics 16 M 3 Electrical Fundamentals 20 M 4 Electronic Fundamentals 25 M 5 Digital Techniques 20 M 8 Basic Aerodynamics 9 M 9 Human Factors 4 M 10 Aviation Legislation 6 M 6/7 Matrials Hardware /Maintenance Practices 66 64 M 13 Aerodynamics, Structures and Systems 100 60 M 14 Propulsion 5 6 278 130 Total EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements Days Total 408

Example for Part 66 Training Curriculum – Training Course Specification EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

Compliance with Annex III (Part-66) Training Requirements – Example of Credit Regulation for Cat. A Qualification Part 66 Cat A basic-programme 146 days credit (z. B. M 1/M 2) skilled mechanic (non aircraft) 103 days Practical 14 days workshop 15 days e-learning 103 days approved conversion programme 40 days classroom Theory EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements 34 days maint. environment

Training Material to support Part 66 Training Requirements – Practical Elements in Approved Basic Training Project 2: Screw Installation EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

Training Material to support Part 66 Training Requirements – Practical Elements in Approved Basic Training Project 1: Third Hand - Drawing EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

Training Material to support Part 66 Training Requirements – Practical Elements in Approved Basic Training Project 2: Structure Segment Drawing EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

Training Material to support Part 66 Training Requirements – Practical Elements in Approved Basic Training Project 3: Hydraulic Jack EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

New Techologies need to be included EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

New contents of training still not implemented within EASA Subject Contact Time 5080 -psi Hydraulic System 2 hours Electro-Hydraulic Architecture 3 hours Xenon Lights / Light Emitting Diodes 1 hours Ethernet (Network / Applications) 2 hours SSPC / RCCB 1 hours Structure / Laser welding 2 hours Aluminium Cables 2 hours Fibre Optic / Over braided Cable 2 hours Total 15 hours EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

Agenda How have the rules changed recently? Commission Regulation No 2042/2003 Annex III & IV Compliance with Annex III (Part-66) Training Requirements Fulfilment of Annex IV (Part 147) Requirements for transition Questions and Answers EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

Fulfilment of Annex IV (Part 147) Requirements – 147. A. 145 Privileges of the maintenance training organisation (a) The maintenance training organisation may carry out the following as permitted by and in accordance with the maintenance training organisation exposition: 1. basic training courses to the Part-66 syllabus, or part thereof. 2. aircraft type/task training courses in accordance with Part-66. 3. the examinations on behalf of the competent authority, including the examination of students who did not attend the basic or aircraft type training course at the maintenance training organisation. 4. the issue of certificates in accordance with Appendix III following successful completion of the approved basic or aircraft type training courses and examinations specified in subparagraphs (a)(1), (a)(2) and (a)(3), as applicable. (b) Training, knowledge examinations and practical assessments may only be carried out at the locations identified in the approval certificate and/or at any location specified in the maintenance training organisation exposition. EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

Fulfilment of Annex IV (Part 147) Requirements – 147. A. 145 Privileges of the maintenance training organisation (c) By derogation to paragraph (b), the maintenance training organisation may only conduct training, knowledge examinations and practical assessments in locations different from the paragraph (b) locations in accordance with a control procedure specified in the maintenance training organisation exposition. Such locations need not be listed in the maintenance training organisation exposition. (d) 1. The maintenance training organisation may subcontract the conduct of basic theoretical training, type training and related examinations to a non maintenance training organisation only when under the control of the maintenance training organisation quality system. 2. The subcontracting of basic theoretical training and examination is limited to Part-66, Appendix I, Modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10. 3. The subcontracting of type training and examination is limited to powerplant and avionic systems. EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

Obtain & Maintain the Certification Authorisation Certificate of Release to Service (CRS) Approved Type / Task Training Part-147 Part-145 Aircraft Maintenance License Maintenance Experience Part-147 / NAA Part-145 Basic Knowledge EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements Certification Authorisation NAA Part-145 Approved Training Procedure Training and Assessment Examination Assessment Maintenance Continuation Staff Data Training Recording Experience

Agenda How have the rules changed recently? Commission Regulation No 2042/2003 Annex III & IV Compliance with Annex III (Part-66) Training Requirements Fulfilment of Annex IV (Part 147) Requirements for transition Questions and Answers EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

Commission Regulation No 2042/2003 Annex III – Part 66 Conversion provisions 66. A. 70 Conversion provisions (a) The holder of a certifying staff qualification valid in a Member State, prior to the date of entry into force of this Part shall be issued an aircraft maintenance license without further examination subject to the conditions specified in 66. B. 300. (b) A person undergoing a qualification process valid in a Member State, prior to the date of entry into force of this Part may continue to be qualified. The holder of a qualification gained following such qualification process shall be issued an aircraft maintenance license without further examination subject to the conditions specified in 66. B. 300 (c) Where necessary, the aircraft maintenance license shall contain technical limitations in relation to the scope of the pre-existing qualification. EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

Commission Regulation No 2042/2003 Annex III – Part 66 Procedure for license issuing 66. B. 100 Procedure for the issue of an aircraft maintenance license by the competent authority (a) On receipt of EASA Form 19 and any supporting documentation, the competent authority shall verify EASA Form 19 for completeness and ensure that the experience claimed meets the requirement of this Part. (b) The competent authority shall verify an applicant's examination status and/or confirm the validity of any credits to ensure that all required modules of Appendix 1 have been met as required by this Part. (c) When satisfied that the applicant meets the standards of knowledge and experience required by this Part, the competent authority shall issue the relevant aircraft maintenance license to the applicant. The same information shall be kept on competent authority file. EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

Commission Regulation No 2042/2003 Annex III – Part 66 Conversion of National Qualifications 66. B. 300 General (a) The competent authority may only perform the conversion specified in 66. A. 70 in accordance with a conversion report prepared pursuant to paragraph 66. B. 305 or 66. B. 310, as applicable. (b) The conversion report shall be either developed by the competent authority or approved by the competent authority. 66. B. 305 Conversion report for national qualifications The report shall describe the scope of each type of qualification and show to which aircraft maintenance license it will be converted, which limitation will be added and the Part-66 module/subjects on which examination is needed to ensure conversion to the aircraft maintenance license without limitation, or to include an additional (sub-) category. The report shall include a copy of the existing regulation defining the license categories and scopes. EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

Commission Regulation No 2042/2003 Annex III – Part 66 Examination Credits This Subpart provides the requirements for granting examination credits in accordance with 66. A. 25(b). 66. B. 400 General (a) The competent authority may only grant examination credit on the basis of an examination credit report prepared in accordance with 66. B. 405. (b) The examination credit report must be either developed by the competent authority or approved by the competent authority. EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

Commission Regulation No 2042/2003 Annex III – Part 66 Conversion of Examination Credits 66. B. 405 Examination credit report (a) For each technical qualification concerned the report shall identify the subject matter and knowledge levels contained in Appendix I to this Part relevant to the particular category being compared. (b) The report shall include a statement of compliance against each subject stating where, in the technical qualification, the equivalent standard can be found. If there is no equivalent standard for the particular subject, the report shall state such facts. (c) Based upon paragraph (b) comparison, the report shall indicate for each technical qualification concerned the Appendix I subject matters subject to examination credits. (d) Where the national qualification standard is changed, the report shall be amended as necessary. EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

EASA Regulations Transition Periods • EASA Operational: • EASA Part-M: • Competence assessment of staff in EASA Part-145: • EASA Part-66 Licenses: • Grandfather rights expire: Transition period to EASA Today 28 September 2003 28 September 2005, 28 September 2005 01 June 2011 EASA assesses EASA Part-66 Licenses in approved EASA Maintenance Organizations 28 Sep. 2005 Grandfather rights expire 01 June. 2011 Source: EASA - Note on transition provisions of the draft Commission Regulation on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products, parts and appliances, and on the approval of organizations and personnel involved in these tasks EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

Full and Transition Training in Days for Cat B 1 Previous Qualification Personnel without any credit Skilled Worker in technical discipline without experience in maintenance Skilled Worker in technical discipline with >2 y experience in maintenance Skilled Aircraft Mechanic, type rated & experience in release authorization EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements Total Days 426 251 93 31 Module 15 43 8 43 Module 11 109 37 9 109 Module 10 6 5 3 6 Module 7 36 14 142 Module 5 17 11 6 Skilled Aircraft Mechanic, typerated & experience in release authorization 7 12 Skilled Worker in technical discipline with >2 y experience in maintenance 4 Module 3 Skilled Worker in technical discipline without experience in maintenance 6 Personnel without any credit 26 Previous Qualification 7 Modules (selction) Module 1 Full and Transition Training in Days for Cat B 1

Aircraft Maintenance License EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

Aircraft Maintenance License EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

Aircraft Maintenance License EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

Issue of an aircraft maintenance license via the Part-145 approved maintenance organization AMC 66. B. 105 Procedure for the issue of an aircraft maintenance license via the Part-145 approved maintenance organization 1. The maintenance organization approved under Part 145 procedure must be included in the organization’s exposition and audited by the Member State at least once in each 12 month period. 2. Applicants claiming the maximum reduction in -66. A. 30(a) total experience based upon having successfully completed a 147. A. 200 approved basic training course, should include the Part-147 certificate of recognition for approved basic training. 3. ………. 5. The Part 145 organization should check that the experience record has been countersigned by the maintenance organization approved under Part 145 except for the non-civil aircraft maintenance experience specified above. 6. …… EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

Aircraft Maintenance License EASA Part 66 Information and Requirements

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