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ANNEX III

Annex III is amended as follows:

(1)

in the table of contents the following references to Appendixes VII and VIII are added:

—	‘Appendix VII — Basic knowledge requirements for category L aircraft maintenance licence

—	Appendix VIII — Basic examination standards for category L aircraft maintenance licence’;

(2)

point 66.A.3 is replaced by the following:

‘66.A.3 Licence categories and subcategories

Aircraft maintenance licences include the following categories and, where applicable, subcategories and system ratings:

(a)

Category A, divided into the following subcategories:

—	A1 Aeroplanes Turbine;

—	A2 Aeroplanes Piston;

—	A3 Helicopters Turbine;

—	A4 Helicopters Piston.

(b)

Category B1, divided into the following subcategories:

—	B1.1 Aeroplanes Turbine;

—	B1.2 Aeroplanes Piston;

—	B1.3 Helicopters Turbine;

—	B1.4 Helicopters Piston.

(c)	Category B2 The B2 licence is applicable to all aircraft.

(d)

Category B2L

The B2L licence is applicable to all aircraft other than those in Group 1 as set out in Point 66.A.5(1) and is divided into the following ‘system ratings’:

—	communication/navigation (com/nav),

—	instruments,

—	autoflight,

—	surveillance,

—	airframe systems.

A B2L licence shall contain, as a minimum, one system rating.

(e)	Category B3 The B3 licence is applicable to piston-engine non-pressurised aeroplanes of 2 000 kg Maximum Take-off Mass (MTOM) and below.

(f)

Category L, divided into the following subcategories:

—	L1C: composite sailplanes,

—	L1: sailplanes,

—	L2C: composite powered sailplanes and composite ELA1 aeroplanes,

—	L2: powered sailplanes and ELA1 aeroplanes,

—	L3H: hot-air balloons,

—	L3G: gas balloons,

—	L4H: hot-air airships,

—	L4G: ELA2 gas airships,

—	L5: gas airships other than ELA2.

(g)	Category C The C licence is applicable to aeroplanes and helicopters.’;

(3)

point 66.A.5 is replaced by the following:

‘66.A.5 Aircraft groups

For the purpose of ratings on aircraft maintenance licences, aircraft shall be classified into the following groups:

(1)

Group 1: complex motor-powered aircraft, helicopters with multiple engines, aeroplanes with maximum certified operating altitude exceeding FL290, aircraft equipped with fly-by-wire systems, gas airships other than ELA2 and other aircraft requiring an aircraft type rating when defined as such by the Agency.

The Agency may decide to classify into Group 2, Group 3 or Group 4, as appropriate, an aircraft which meets the conditions set out in the first subparagraph, if it considers that the lower complexity of the particular aircraft justifies so.

(2)

Group 2: aircraft other than those in Group 1 belonging to the following subgroups:

(i)

subgroup 2a:

—	single turboprop engine aeroplanes,

—	those turbojet and multiple-turboprop aeroplanes classified by the Agency in this subgroup because of their lower complexity.

(ii)

subgroup 2b:

—	single turbine engine helicopters,

—	those multiple turbine engine helicopters classified by the Agency in this subgroup because of their lower complexity.

(iii)

subgroup 2c:

—	single piston engine helicopters,

—	those multiple piston engine helicopters classified by the Agency in this subgroup because of their lower complexity.

(3)	Group 3: piston engine aeroplanes other than those in Group 1.

(4)	Group 4: sailplanes, powered sailplanes, balloons and airships, other than those in Group 1.’;

(4)

point 66.A.20(a) is amended as follows:

(a)

points (4) and (5) are replaced by the following:

‘4.

A category B2L aircraft maintenance licence shall permit the holder to issue certificates of release to service and to act as B2L support staff for the following:

—	maintenance performed on electrical systems;

—	maintenance performed on avionics systems within the limits of the system ratings specifically endorsed on the licence, and

—	when holding the ‘airframe system’ rating, performance of electrical and avionics tasks within power plant and mechanical systems, requiring only simple tests to prove their serviceability.

A category B3 aircraft maintenance licence shall permit the holder to issue certificates of release to service and to act as B3 support staff for the following:

—	maintenance performed on aeroplane structure, power plant and mechanical and electrical systems; and

—	work on avionics systems requiring only simple tests to prove their serviceability and not requiring troubleshooting.’;

(b)

the following points (6) and (7) are added:

‘6.

A category L aircraft maintenance licence shall permit the holder to issue certificates of release to service and to act as L support staff for the following:

—	maintenance performed on aircraft structure, power plant and mechanical and electrical systems;

—	work on radio, Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT) and transponder systems; and

—	work on other avionics systems requiring simple tests to prove their serviceability.

Subcategory L2 includes subcategory L1. Any limitation to subcategory L2 in accordance with point 66.A.45(h) becomes also applicable to subcategory L1.

Subcategory L2C includes subcategory L1C.

7.	A category C aircraft maintenance licence shall permit the holder to issue certificates of release to service following base maintenance of the aircraft. The privileges apply to the aircraft in its entirety.’;

(5)

in Point 66.A.25, point (a) is replaced by the following:

‘(a)

For licences other than categories B2L and L, an applicant for an aircraft maintenance licence, or for the addition of a category or subcategory to such a licence, shall demonstrate by examination a level of knowledge of the appropriate subject modules in accordance with Appendix I to Annex III (Part-66). The examination shall comply with the standard set out in Appendix II to Annex III (Part-66) and shall be conducted either by a training organisation appropriately approved in accordance with Annex IV (Part-147), or by the competent authority.’;

(6)

point 66.A.25 is amended as follows:

(a)

points (b) and (c) are replaced by the following:

‘(b)

An applicant for an aircraft maintenance licence in category L within a given subcategory, or for the addition of a different subcategory, shall demonstrate by examination a level of knowledge of the appropriate subject modules in accordance with Appendix VII to Annex III (Part-66). The examination shall comply with the standard set out in Appendix VIII to Annex III (Part-66) and shall be conducted by a training organisation appropriately approved in accordance with Annex IV (Part-147), by the competent authority or as agreed by the competent authority.

The holder of an aircraft maintenance licence in subcategory B1.2 or category B3 is deemed to meet the basic knowledge requirements for a licence in subcategories L1C, L1, L2C and L2.

The basic knowledge requirements for subcategory L4H include the basic knowledge requirements for subcategory L3H.

The basic knowledge requirements for subcategory L4G include the basic knowledge requirements for subcategory L3G.

(c)

An applicant for an aircraft maintenance licence in category B2L for a particular ‘system rating’, or for the addition of another ‘system rating’, shall demonstrate by examination a level of knowledge of the appropriate subject modules in accordance with Appendix I to Annex III (Part-66). The examination shall comply with the standard set out in Appendix II to Annex III (Part-66) and shall be conducted either by a training organisation appropriately approved in accordance with Annex IV (Part-147), or by the competent authority.’

(b)

the following points (d), (e) and (f) are added:

‘(d)	The training courses and examinations shall have been passed within 10 years prior to the application for an aircraft maintenance licence or the addition of a category or subcategory to such a licence. Should this not be the case, examination credits may be obtained in accordance with point (e).

(e)

The applicant may apply to the competent authority for full or partial examination credits for the basic knowledge requirements for:

(i)	basic knowledge examinations that do not meet the requirement laid down in point (d);

(ii)	any other technical qualification considered by the competent authority to be equivalent to the knowledge standard of Annex III (Part-66).

Credits shall be granted in accordance with Subpart E of Section B of this Annex (Part-66).

(f)	Credits expire 10 years after they were granted to the applicant by the competent authority. The applicant may apply for new credits after expiration.’;

(7)

in point 66.A.30(a) the following points (2a) and (2b) are inserted:

‘2a.

for category B2L:

(i)	3 years of practical maintenance experience in operating aircraft, covering the corresponding system rating(s), if the applicant has no previous relevant technical training; or

(ii)	2 years of practical maintenance experience in operating aircraft, covering the corresponding system rating(s), and completion of training, considered relevant by the competent authority, as a skilled worker in a technical trade; or

(iii)

1 year of practical maintenance experience in operating aircraft, covering the corresponding system rating(s), and completion of a Part-147 approved basic training course.

For the addition of (a) new system rating(s) to an existing B2L licence, 3 months of practical maintenance experience relevant to the new system rating(s) shall be required for each system rating added.

2b.

for category L:

(i)	2 years of practical maintenance experience in operating aircraft covering a representative cross section of maintenance activities in the corresponding subcategory;

(ii)	as a derogation from point (i), 1 year of practical maintenance experience in operating aircraft covering a representative cross section of maintenance activities in the corresponding subcategory, subject to the introduction of the limitation provided for in point 66.A.45(h)(ii)(3).

For the inclusion of an additional subcategory in an existing L licence, the experience required by points (i) and (ii) shall be 12 and 6 months respectively.

The holder of an aircraft maintenance licence in category/subcategory B1.2 or B3 is deemed to meet the basic experience requirements for a licence in subcategories L1C, L1, L2C and L2.’;

(8)

point 66.A.45 is replaced by the following:

‘66.A.45 Endorsement with aircraft ratings

(a)

In order to be entitled to exercise certification privileges on a specific aircraft type, the holder of an aircraft maintenance licence needs to have their licence endorsed with the relevant aircraft ratings:

—

For category B1, B2 or C, the relevant aircraft ratings are the following:

(i)	for Group 1 aircraft, the appropriate aircraft type rating;

(ii)	for Group 2 aircraft, the appropriate aircraft type rating, manufacturer subgroup rating or full subgroup rating;

(iii)

for Group 3 aircraft, the appropriate aircraft type rating or full group rating;

(iv)	for Group 4 aircraft, for the category B2 licence, the full group rating.

—

For category B2L, the relevant aircraft ratings are the following:

(i)	for Group 2 aircraft, the appropriate manufacturer subgroup rating or full subgroup rating;

(ii)	for Group 3 aircraft, the full group rating;

(iii)

for Group 4 aircraft, the full group rating.

—	For category B3, the relevant rating is ‘piston-engine non-pressurised aeroplanes of 2 000 kg MTOM and below’.

—

For category L, the relevant aircraft ratings are the following:

(i)	for subcategory L1C, the rating ‘composite sailplanes’;

(ii)	for subcategory L1, the rating ‘sailplanes’;

(iii)

for subcategory L2C, the rating ‘composite powered sailplanes and composite ELA1 aeroplanes’;

(iv)	for subcategory L2, the rating ‘powered sailplanes and ELA1 aeroplanes’;

(v)	for subcategory L3H, the rating ‘hot-air balloons’;

(vi)	for subcategory L3G, the rating ‘gas balloons’;

(vii)

for subcategory L4H, the rating ‘hot-air airships’;

(viii)

for subcategory L4G, the rating ‘ELA2 gas airships’;

(ix)	for subcategory L5, the appropriate airship type rating.

—	For category A, no rating is required, subject to compliance with the requirements of point 145.A.35 of Annex II (Part-145).

(b)

The endorsement of aircraft type ratings requires the satisfactory completion of one of the following:

—	the relevant category B1, B2 or C aircraft type training in accordance with Appendix III to Annex III (Part-66);

—	in the case of gas airship type ratings on a B2 or L5 licence, a type training approved by the competent authority in accordance with point 66.B.130.

(c)

For other than category C licences, in addition to the requirements of point (b), the endorsement of the first aircraft type rating within a given category/subcategory requires satisfactory completion of the corresponding on-the-job training. This on-the-job training shall comply with Appendix III to Annex III (Part-66), except in the case of gas airships, where it shall be directly approved by the competent authority.

(d)

By derogation from points (b) and (c), for Group 2 and 3 aircraft, aircraft type ratings may also be endorsed on a licence after:

—	satisfactory completion of the relevant category B1, B2 or C aircraft type examination in accordance with Appendix III to this Annex (Part-66);

—	in the case of B1 and B2 category, demonstration of practical experience in the aircraft type. In that case, the practical experience shall include a representative cross section of maintenance activities relevant to the licence category.

In the case of a category C rating, for a person qualified by holding an academic degree as specified in point 66.A.30(a)(7), the first relevant aircraft type examination shall be at the category B1 or B2 level.

(e)

For Group 2 aircraft:

(i)	the endorsement of manufacturer subgroup ratings for category B1 and C licence holders requires complying with the aircraft type rating requirements for at least two aircraft types from the same manufacturer, which combined are representative of the applicable manufacturer subgroup;

(ii)	the endorsement of full subgroup ratings for category B1 and C licence holders requires complying with the aircraft type rating requirements for at least three aircraft types from different manufacturers, which combined are representative of the applicable subgroup;

(iii)

the endorsement of manufacturer subgroup and full subgroup ratings for category B2 and B2L licence holders requires demonstration of practical experience which shall include a representative cross section of maintenance activities relevant to the licence category and to the applicable aircraft subgroup and, in the case of the B2L licence, relevant to the applicable system rating(s);

(iv)	by derogation from point (e)(iii), the holder of a B2 or B2L licence, endorsed with a full subgroup 2b, is entitled to be endorsed with a full subgroup 2c.

(f)

For Group 3 and 4 aircraft:

(i)

the endorsement of the full Group 3 rating for category B1, B2, B2L and C licence holders and the endorsement of the full Group 4 rating for B2 and B2L licence holders require demonstration of practical experience, which shall include a representative cross section of maintenance activities relevant to the licence category and to Group 3 or 4, as applicable;

(ii)

for category B1, unless the applicant provides evidence of appropriate experience, Group 3 rating shall be subject to the following limitations, which shall be endorsed on the licence:

—	pressurised aeroplanes,

—	metal-structure aeroplanes,

—	composite-structure aeroplanes,

—	wooden-structure aeroplanes,

—	aeroplanes with metal-tubing structure covered with fabric;

(iii)

by derogation from point (f)(i), the holder of a B2L licence, endorsed with a full subgroup 2a or 2b, is entitled to be endorsed with Groups 3 and 4.

(g)

For the B3 licence:

(i)	the endorsement of the rating ‘piston engine non-pressurised aeroplanes of 2 000 kg MTOM and below’ requires demonstration of practical experience, which shall include a representative cross section of maintenance activities relevant to the licence category;

(ii)

unless the applicant provides evidence of appropriate experience, the rating referred to in point (i) shall be subject to the following limitations, which shall be endorsed on the licence:

—	wooden-structure aeroplanes,

—	aeroplanes with metal-tubing structure covered with fabric,

—	metal-structure aeroplanes,

—	composite-structure aeroplanes.

(h)

For all L licence subcategories, other than L5:

(i)	the endorsement of ratings requires demonstration of practical experience which shall include a representative cross section of maintenance activities relevant to the licence subcategory;

(ii)

unless the applicant provides evidence of appropriate experience, the ratings shall be subject to the following limitations, which shall be endorsed on the licence:

(1)

for ratings ‘sailplanes’ and ‘powered sailplanes and ELA1 aeroplanes’:

—	wooden-structure aircraft covered with fabric,

—	aircraft with metal-tubing structure covered with fabric,

—	metal-structure aircraft,

—	composite-structure aircraft,

(2)

for the rating ‘gas balloons’:

—	other than ELA1 gas balloons; and

(3)

if the applicant has only provided evidence of one-year experience in accordance with the derogation contained in point 66.A.30(a)(2b)(ii), the following limitation shall be endorsed on the licence:

‘complex maintenance tasks provided for in Appendix VII to Annex I (Part-M), standard changes provided for in point 21.A.90B of Annex I (Part-21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 and standard repairs provided for in point 21.A.431B of Annex I (Part-21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012.’

The holder of an aircraft maintenance licence in subcategory B1.2 endorsed with the Group 3 rating, or in category B3 endorsed with the rating ‘piston engine non-pressurised aeroplanes of 2 000 kg MTOM and below’, is deemed to meet the requirements for the issuance of a licence in subcategories L1 and L2 with the corresponding full ratings and with the same limitations as the B1.2/B3 licence held.’;

(9)

in point 66.A.50, point (a) is replaced by the following:

‘(a)	Limitations introduced on an aircraft maintenance licence are exclusions from the certification privileges and, in the case of limitations referred to in point 66.A.45, they affect the aircraft in its entirety.’;

(10)

in point 66.A.70, points (c) and (d) are replaced by the following:

‘(c)

Where necessary, the aircraft maintenance licence shall contain limitations in accordance with point 66.A.50 to reflect the differences between:

(i)	the scope of the certifying staff qualification valid in the Member State before the entry into force of the applicable licence category or subcategory provided for in this Annex (Part-66);

(ii)	the basic knowledge requirements and the basic examination standards laid down in Appendices I and II to this Annex (Part-66).

(d)

By derogation from point (c), for aircraft not used by licenced air carriers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, other than complex motor-powered aircraft, and for balloons, sailplanes, motor-powered sailplanes and airships, the aircraft maintenance licence shall contain limitations in accordance with point 66.A.50 to ensure that the certifying staff privileges valid in the Member State before the entry into force of the applicable Part-66 licence category/subcategory and those of the converted Part-66 aircraft maintenance licence remain the same.’;

(11)

point 66.B.100(b) is replaced by the following:

‘(b)	The competent authority shall verify an applicant's examination status and/or confirm the validity of any credits to ensure that all module requirements of Appendix I or Appendix VII, as applicable, have been met as required by this Annex (Part-66).’;

(12)

point 66.B.110 is replaced by the following:

‘66.B.110 Procedure for the change of an aircraft maintenance licence to include an additional basic category or subcategory

(a)	At the completion of the procedures specified in points 66.B.100 or 66.B.105, the competent authority shall endorse the additional basic category, subcategory or, for category B2L, system rating(s) on the aircraft maintenance licence by stamp and signature or shall reissue the licence.

(b)	The record system of the competent authority shall be changed accordingly.

(c)

Upon request by the applicant, the competent authority shall replace a licence in category B2L with a licence in category B2 endorsed with the same aircraft rating(s) when the holder has demonstrated both of the following:

(i)	by examination the differences between the basic knowledge corresponding to the B2L licence held and the basic knowledge of the B2 licence, as set out in Appendix I;

(ii)	the practical experience required in Appendix IV.

(d)

In the case of a holder of an aircraft maintenance licence in subcategory B1.2 endorsed with the Group 3 rating or in category B3 endorsed with the rating ‘piston engine non-pressurised aeroplanes of 2 000 kg MTOM and below’, the competent authority shall issue, upon application, a fully rated licence in subcategories L1 and L2, with the same limitations as the B1.2/B3 licence held.’;

(13)

in point 66.B.115, point (f) is replaced by the following:

‘(f)

The competent authority shall ensure that compliance with the practical elements of the type training is demonstrated by one of the following:

(i)	by the provision of detailed practical training records or a logbook provided by the organisation which delivered the course directly approved by the competent authority in accordance with point 66.B.130;

(ii)	where available, by a training certificate, covering the practical training element, issued by a maintenance training organisation appropriately approved in accordance with Annex IV (Part-147).’;

(14)

in point 66.B.125 point (b), point (1) is replaced by the following:

‘(1)

for category B1 or C:

—	helicopter piston engine, full group: converted to ‘full subgroup 2c’ plus the aircraft type ratings for those single piston engine helicopters which are in Group 1;

—	helicopter piston engine, manufacturer group: converted to the corresponding ‘manufacturer subgroup 2c’ plus the aircraft type ratings for those single piston engine helicopters of that manufacturer which are in Group 1;

—	helicopter turbine engine, full group: converted to ‘full subgroup 2b’ plus the aircraft type ratings for those single turbine engine helicopters which are in Group 1;

—	helicopter turbine engine, manufacturer group: converted to the corresponding ‘manufacturer subgroup 2b’ plus the aircraft type ratings for those single turbine engine helicopters of that manufacturer which are in Group 1;

—	aeroplane single piston engine — metal structure, either full group or manufacturer group: converted to ‘full group 3’. For the B1 licence, the following limitations shall be included: composite-structure aeroplanes, wooden-structure aeroplanes, and metal-tubing and fabric aeroplanes;

—

aeroplane multiple piston engines — metal structure, either full group or manufacturer group: converted to ‘full group 3’ plus the aircraft type ratings for those aeroplanes with multiple piston engines of the corresponding full/manufacturer group which are in Group 1. For the B1 licence, the following limitations shall be included: composite-structure aeroplanes, wooden-structure aeroplanes and metal-tubing and fabric aeroplanes;

—

aeroplane single piston engine — wooden structure, either full group or manufacturer group: converted to ‘full group 3’. For the B1 licence, the following limitations shall be included: pressurised aeroplanes, metal-structure aeroplanes, composite-structure aeroplanes and metal-tubing and fabric aeroplanes;

—

aeroplane multiple piston engines — wooden structure, either full group or manufacturer group: converted to ‘full group 3’. For the B1 licence, the following limitations shall be included: pressurised aeroplanes, metal-structure aeroplanes, composite-structure aeroplanes and metal-tubing and fabric aeroplanes;

—

aeroplane single piston engine — composite structure, either full group or manufacturer group: converted to ‘full group 3’. For the B1 licence, the following limitations shall be included: pressurised aeroplanes, metal-structure aeroplanes, wooden-structure aeroplanes and metal-tubing and fabric aeroplanes;

—

aeroplane multiple piston engines — composite structure, either full group or manufacturer group: converted to ‘full group 3’. For the B1 licence, the following limitations shall be included: pressurised aeroplanes, metal-structure aeroplanes, wooden-structure aeroplanes and metal-tubing and fabric aeroplanes;

—	aeroplane turbine — single engine, full group: converted to ‘full sub-group 2a’ plus the aircraft type ratings for those single turboprop aeroplanes which did not require an aircraft type rating in the previous system and are in Group 1;

—	aeroplane turbine — single engine, manufacturer group: converted to the corresponding ‘manufacturer subgroup 2a’ plus the aircraft type ratings for those single turboprop aeroplanes of that manufacturer which did not require an aircraft type rating in the previous system and are in Group 1;

—	aeroplane turbine — multiple engines, full group: converted to the aircraft type ratings for those aeroplanes with multiple turboprop engines which did not require an aircraft type rating in the previous system.’;

(15)

point 66.B.130 is replaced by the following:

‘66.B.130 Procedure for the direct approval of aircraft type training

(a)

In the case of type training for aircraft other than airships, the competent authority may approve aircraft type training not conducted by a maintenance training organisation approved in accordance with Annex IV (Part-147), pursuant to point 1 of Appendix III to this Annex (Part-66). In such case, the competent authority shall have a procedure to ensure that the aircraft type training complies with Appendix III to this Annex (Part-66).

(b)

In the case of type training for airships in Group 1, the courses shall be directly approved by the competent authority in all cases. The competent authority shall have a procedure to ensure that the syllabus of the airship-type training covers all the elements contained in the maintenance data from the Design Approval Holder (DAH).’;

(16)

in point 66.B.200, point (c) is replaced by the following:

‘(c)	Basic examinations shall follow the standard specified in Appendices I and II or in Appendices VII and VIII to this Annex (Part-66), as applicable.’;

(17)	in point 66.B.305(b), the word ‘Appendix III’ is replaced by the word ‘Appendix I’;

(18)

point 66.B.405 is replaced by the following:

‘66.B.405 Examination credit report

(a)

The credit report shall include a comparison between the following:

(i)	the modules, submodules, subjects and knowledge levels contained in Appendices I or VII to this Annex (Part-66), as applicable;

(ii)	the syllabus of the technical qualification concerned, relevant to the particular category being sought.

This comparison shall state whether compliance has been demonstrated and contain the justifications for each statement.

(b)

Credits for examinations, other than basic knowledge examinations carried out in maintenance training organisations approved in accordance with Annex IV (Part-147), can only be granted by the competent authority of the Member State in which the qualification has been obtained, unless a formal agreement exists with such competent authority advising otherwise.

(c)	No credit can be granted unless there is a statement of compliance for each module and submodule, indicating where the equivalent standard can be found in the technical qualification.

(d)

The competent authority shall check on a regular basis whether the following have changed:

(i)	the national qualification standard;

(ii)	Appendices I or VII to this Annex (Part-66), as applicable.

The competent authority shall also assess if changes to the credit report are consequently required. Such changes shall be documented, dated and recorded.’;

(19)

in point 66.B.410, point (c) is replaced by the following:

‘(c)

Upon expiration of the credits, the applicant may apply for new credits. The competent authority shall extend the validity of the credits for an additional period of 10 years without further consideration if the basic knowledge requirements defined in Appendices I or VII to this Annex (Part-66), as applicable, have not been changed.’;

(20)

Appendix I is amended as follows:

(a)

in point 1, the title and the first subparagraph are replaced by the following:

‘Appendix I

Basic Knowledge Requirements

(except for category L licence)

1. Knowledge levels for category A, B1, B2, B2L, B3 and C aircraft maintenance licences

Basic knowledge for categories A, B1, B2, B2L and B3 is indicated by knowledge levels (1, 2 or 3) of each applicable subject. Category C applicants shall meet either the category B1 or the category B2 basic knowledge levels.

’;

(b)

in point 2, the title, the first subparagraph and the first table are replaced by the following:

‘2. Modularisation

Qualification on basic subjects for each aircraft maintenance licence category or subcategory shall be in accordance with the following matrix, where applicable subjects are indicated by an ‘X’:

For categories A, B1 and B3:

Subject module	A or B1 aeroplane with:		A or B1 helicopter with:		B3
	Turbine engine(s)	Piston engine(s)	Turbine engine(s)	Piston engine(s)	Piston engine non-pressurised aeroplanes of 2 000 kg MTOM and below
1	X	X	X	X	X
2	X	X	X	X	X
3	X	X	X	X	X
4	X	X	X	X	X
5	X	X	X	X	X
6	X	X	X	X	X
7A	X	X	X	X
7B					X
8	X	X	X	X	X
9A	X	X	X	X
9B					X
10	X	X	X	X	X
11A	X
11B		X
11C					X
12			X	X
13
14
15	X		X
16		X		X	X
17A	X	X
17B					X

For categories B2 and B2L:

Subject module/submodules	B2	B2L
1	X	X
2	X	X
3	X	X
4	X	X
5	X	X
6	X	X
7A	X	X
7B
8	X	X
9A	X	X
9B
10	X	X
11A
11B
11C
12
13.1 and 13.2	X	X
13.3(a)	X	X (for system rating ‘Autoflight’)
13.3(b)	X
13.4(a)	X	X (for system rating ‘Com/Nav’)
13.4(b)	X	X (for system rating ‘Surveillance’)
13.4(c)	X
13.5	X	X
13.6	X
13.7	X	X (for system rating ‘Autoflight’)
13.8	X	X (for system rating ‘Instruments’)
13.9	X	X
13.10	X
13.11 to 13.18	X	X (for system rating ‘Airframe systems’)
13.19 to 13.22	X
14	X	X (for system ratings ‘Instruments’ and ‘Airframe systems’)’
15
16
17A
17B

(c)

in the tables of the modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7A, 8, 9A, 10 and 14, the content of box

LEVEL

is replaced by the following:

LEVEL

B2L

(d)	in the table of module 5, ‘1’ is replaced by ‘—’ from submodule 5.5(a) for the B3 licence;

(e)	in the table of module 7B, ‘—’ is replaced by ‘1’ from submodule 7.4 for the B3 licence;

(f)	in the table of module 7B submodule 7.10, ‘1’ is replaced by ‘2’ for the B3 licence;

(g)	in the table of module 11A submodule 11.8 point (b), ‘1’ is replaced by ‘2’ for the B1.1 licence;

(h)

in the table of module 11A, the context box of the first column of submodule 11.16 is replaced by the following:

‘11.16 Pneumatic/Vacuum (ATA 36)

System lay-out;

Sources: engine/APU (Auxiliary Power Unit), compressors, reservoirs, ground supply;

Pressure and vacuum pumps

Pressure control;

Distribution;

Indications and warnings;

Interfaces with other systems.’;

(i)

in the table of module 11A, the context box of the first column of submodule 11.20 is replaced by the following:

‘11.20 Cabin Systems (ATA44)

The units and components which furnish a means of entertaining the passengers and providing communication within the aircraft (Cabin Intercommunication Data System (CIDS)) and between the aircraft cabin and ground stations (Cabin Network Service (CNS)). They include voice, data, music and video transmissions.

CIDS provides an interface between cockpit/cabin crew and cabin systems. These systems support data exchange between the different related Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) and they are typically operated via Flight Attendant Panels (FAPs).

CNS typically consists of a server, interfacing with, among others, the following systems:

—	Data/Radio Communication;

—	Cabin Core System (CCS);

—	In-flight Entertainment System (IFES);

—	External Communication System (ECS);

—	Cabin Mass Memory System (CMMS);

—	Cabin Monitoring System (CMS);

—	Miscellaneous Cabin Systems (MCSs).

CNS may host functions such as:

—	access to pre-departure/departure reports;

—	e-mail/intranet/internet access; passenger database.’;

(j)	in the table of module 11B, submodule 11.8 point (b), ‘3’ is replaced by ‘2’ for the B1.2 licence;

(k)

in the table of module 11B, the context box of the first column of submodule 11.16 is replaced by the following:

‘11.16 Pneumatic/Vacuum (ATA 36)

System lay-out;

Sources: engine/APU, compressors, reservoirs, ground supply;

Pressure and vacuum pumps

Pressure control;

Distribution;

Indications and warnings;

Interfaces with other systems.’;

(l)

in the table of module 12, the context box of the first column of submodule 12.16 is replaced by the following:

‘12.16 Pneumatic/Vacuum (ATA 36)

System lay-out;

Sources: engine/APU, compressors, reservoirs, ground supply;

Pressure and vacuum pumps

Pressure control;

Distribution;

Indications and warnings;

Interfaces with other systems.’;

(m)

module 13 is replaced by the following:

‘MODULE 13 — AIRCRAFT AERODYNAMICS, STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS

LEVEL

B2L

13.1	Theory of Flight

(a)	Aeroplane Aerodynamics and Flight Controls

Operation and effect of:

—	roll control: ailerons and spoilers;

—	pitch control: elevators, stabilators, variable incidence stabilisers and canards; and

—	yaw control: rudder limiters;

Control using elevons, ruddervators;

High lift devices: slots, slats, flaps;

Drag inducing devices: spoilers, lift dumpers, speed brakes; and

Operation and effect of trim tabs, servo tabs and control surface bias.

(b)	High-Speed Flight

Speed of sound, subsonic flight, transonic flight, supersonic flight;

Mach number, critical Mach number.

(c)	Rotary Wing Aerodynamics

Terminology;

Operation and effect of cyclic, collective and anti-torque controls.

13.2	Structures — General Concepts

Fundamentals of Structural Systems

Zonal and Station Identification Systems

Electrical bonding

Lightning strike protection provision.

13.3	Autoflight (ATA 22)

(a)

Fundamentals of automatic flight control including working principles and current terminology;

Command signal processing;

Modes of operation: roll, pitch and yaw channels;

Yaw dampers;

Stability Augmentation System in helicopters;

Automatic trim control;

Autopilot navigation aids interface;

(b)

Autothrottle systems;

Automatic landing systems: principles and categories, modes of operation, approach, glideslope, land, go-around, system monitors and failure conditions.

13.4	Communication/Navigation (ATA 23/34)

(a)

Fundamentals of radio wave propagation, antennas, transmission lines, communication, receiver and transmitter;

Working principles of following systems:

—	Very High Frequency (VHF) communication;

—	High Frequency (HF) communication;

—

Audio;

—	Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs);

—	Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR);

—	Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR);

—	Automatic Direction Finding (ADF);

—	Instrument Landing System (ILS);

—	Flight Director Systems (FDSs), Distance Measuring Equipment (DME);

—	Area navigation, RNAV systems;

—	Flight Management Systems (FMSs);

—	Global Positioning System (GPS), Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSSs);

—	Data Link.

(b)

—	Air Traffic Control transponder, secondary surveillance radar;

—	Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS);

—	Weather avoidance radar;

—	Radio altimeter;

—	Automatic Dependent Surveillance — Broadcast (ADS-B).

(c)

—	Microwave Landing System (MLS);

—	Very Low Frequency and hyperbolic navigation (VLF/Omega);

—	Doppler navigation;

—	Inertial Navigation System (INS);

—	ARINC (Aircraft Radio Incorporated) communication and reporting.

13.5	Electrical Power (ATA 24)

Batteries installation and operation;

Direct Current (DC) power generation;

Alternating Current (AC) power generation;

Emergency power generation;

Voltage regulation;

Power distribution;

Inverters, transformers, rectifiers;

Circuit protection;

External/Ground power.

13.6 Equipment and Furnishings (ATA 25)

Electronic emergency equipment requirements;

Cabin entertainment equipment.

13.7	Flight Controls (ATA 27)

(a)

Primary controls: aileron, elevator, rudder, spoiler;

Trim control;

Active load control;

High lift devices;

Lift dump, speed brakes;

System operation: manual, hydraulic, pneumatic;

Artificial feel, Yaw damper, Mach trim, rudder limiter, gust locks;

Stall protection systems.

(b)

System operation: electrical, fly-by-wire.

13.8	Instruments (ATA 31)

Classification;

Atmosphere;

Terminology;

Pressure-measuring devices and systems;

Pitot-static systems;

Altimeters;

Vertical-speed indicators;

Airspeed indicators;

Machmeters;

Altitude-reporting/alerting systems;

Air data computers;

Instrument pneumatic systems;

Direct-reading pressure and temperature gauges;

Temperature-indicating systems;

Fuel-quantity-indicating systems;

Gyroscopic principles;

Artificial horizons;

Slip indicators;

Directional gyros;

Ground Proximity Warning Systems (GPWSs);

Compass systems;

Flight Data Recording Systems (FDRSs);

Electronic Flight Instrument Systems (EFISs);

Instrument warning systems including master warning systems and centralised warning panels;

Stall warning systems and angle of attack-indicating systems;

Vibration measurement and indication;

Glass cockpit.

13.9	Lights (ATA 33)

External: navigation, landing, taxiing, ice;

Internal: cabin, cockpit, cargo;

Emergency.

13.10

On-Board Maintenance Systems (ATA 45)

Central maintenance computers;

Data-loading system;

Electronic-library system;

Printing system;

Structure-monitoring system (damage tolerance monitoring).

13.11

Air Conditioning and Cabin Pressurisation (ATA 21)

13.11.1

Air Supply

Sources of air supply including engine bleed, APU and ground cart;

13.11.2

Air Conditioning

Air-conditioning systems;

Air cycle and vapour cycle machines;

Distribution systems;

Flow, temperature and humidity control system.

13.11.3

Pressurisation

Pressurisation systems;

Control and indication including control and safety valves;

Cabin pressure controllers.

13.11.4

Safety and Warning Devices

Protection and warning devices.

13.12

Fire Protection (ATA 26)

(a)

Fire and smoke detection and warning systems;

Fire-extinguishing systems;

System tests.

(b)

Portable fire extinguisher.

13.13

Fuel Systems (ATA 28)

System layout;

Fuel tanks;

Supply systems;

Dumping, venting and draining;

Cross feed and transfer;

Indications and warnings;

Refuelling and defuelling;

Longitudinal-balance fuel systems.

13.14

Hydraulic Power (ATA 29)

System layout;

Hydraulic fluids;

Hydraulic reservoirs and accumulators;

Pressure generation: electrical, mechanical, pneumatic;

Emergency pressure generation;

Filters;

Pressure control;

Power distribution;

Indication and warning systems;

Interface with other systems.

13.15

Ice and Rain Protection (ATA 30)

Ice formation, classification and detection;

Anti-icing systems: electrical, hot-air and chemical;

De-icing systems: electrical, hot-air, pneumatic, chemical;

Rain-repellent;

Probe and drain-heating;

Wiper systems.

13.16

Landing Gear (ATA 32)

Construction, shock absorbing;

Extension and retraction systems: normal and emergency;

Indications and warnings;

Wheels, brakes, antiskid and automatic braking systems;

Tyres;

Steering;

Air-ground sensing.

13.17

Oxygen (ATA 35)

System layout: cockpit, cabin;

Sources, storage, charging and distribution;

Supply regulation;

Indications and warnings.

13.18

Pneumatic/Vacuum (ATA 36)

System layout;

Sources: engine/APU, compressors, reservoirs, ground supply;

Pressure control;

Distribution;

Indications and warnings;

Interfaces with other systems.

13.19

Water/Waste (ATA 38)

Water system layout, supply, distribution, servicing and draining;

Toilet system layout, flushing and servicing.

13.20

Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) (ATA 42)

Core system;

Network components.

Note: Functions that may be typically integrated into the IMA modules are among others:

—	bleed management;

—	air pressure control;

—	air ventilation and control;

—	avionics and cockpit ventilation control, temperature control;

—	air traffic communication;

—	avionics communication router;

—	electrical load management;

—	circuit breaker monitoring;

—	electrical system Built-In Test Equipment (BITE);

—	fuel management;

—	braking control;

—	steering control;

—	landing gear extension and retraction;

—	tyre pressure indication;

—	oleo pressure indication;

—	brake temperature monitoring.

13.21

Cabin Systems (ATA 44)

CNS typically consists of a server, interfacing with, among others, the following systems:

—	Data/Radio Communication;

—	Cabin Core System (CCS);

—	In-flight Entertainment System (IFES);

—	External Communication System (ECS);

—	Cabin Mass Memory System (CMMS);

—	Cabin Monitoring System (CMS);

—	Miscellaneous Cabin Systems (MCSs).

CNS may host functions such as:

—	access to pre-departure/departure reports;

—	e-mail/intranet/internet access;

—	passenger database.

13.22

Information Systems (ATA 46)

The units and components which furnish a means of storing, updating and retrieving digital information traditionally provided on paper, microfilm or microfiche. They include units that are dedicated to the information storage and retrieval function such as the electronic library mass storage and controller, but they do not include units or components installed for other uses and shared with other systems, such as flight deck printer or general-use display.

Typical examples include:

—	Air Traffic and Information Management systems and Network Server systems.

—	Aircraft general information system;

—	Flight deck information system;

—	Maintenance information system;

—	Passenger cabin information system;

—	Miscellaneous information systems.’

(21)

Appendix II is amended as follows:

(a)	the title is replaced by the following: ‘ Appendix II Basic Examination Standard (except for category L licence) ’;

(b)	in points 2.2.1 to 2.2.10, the words ‘Category B2’ are replaced by the words ‘Category B2 and B2L’;

(c)

points 2.2.13 and 2.2.14 are replaced by the following:

‘2.13. MODULE 13 — AIRCRAFT AERODYNAMICS, STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS

Category B2: 180 multiple-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed: 225 minutes. Questions and time allowed may be split into two examinations, as appropriate.

Category B2L:

System rating	Number of multiple-choice questions	Time allowed (minutes)
Basic requirements (Submodules 13.1, 13.2, 13.5 and 13.9)	28	35
COM/NAV (Submodule 13.4(a))	24	30
INSTRUMENTS (Submodule 13.8)	20	25
AUTOFLIGHT (Submodules 13.3(a) and 13.7)	28	35
SURVEILLANCE (Submodule 13.4(b))	8	10
AIRFRAME SYSTEMS (Submodules 13.11 to 13.18)	32	40

2.14. MODULE 14 — PROPULSION

Category B2 and B2L: 24 multiple-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed: 30 minutes.

NOTE: The B2L examination for module 14 is only applicable to the ‘Instruments’ and ‘Airframe Systems’ ratings.’;

(22)

Appendix III is amended as follows:

(a)

in point 1.(a), point (ii) is replaced by the following:

‘(ii)

Shall comply, except as permitted by the differences training provided for in point (c), with the standard set out in point 3.1 of this Appendix and, if available, the relevant elements defined in the mandatory part of the operational suitability data established in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012.’;

(b)

in point 1.(b), point (ii) is replaced by the following:

‘(ii)

Shall comply, except as permitted by the differences training described in point (c), with the standard set out in point 3.2 of this Appendix and, if available, the relevant elements defined in the mandatory part of the operational suitability data established in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012.’;

(c)

in point 3.1(c), the footnotes in the table are replaced by the following:

‘(1)	For non-pressurised piston engine aeroplanes below 2 000 kg MTOM, the minimum duration can be reduced by 50 %.

(2)	For helicopters in Group 2 (as defined in point 66.A.5), the minimum duration can be reduced by 30 %.’;

(d)

in point 3.1(e), the level of training for the airframe system 21A ‘Air Supply’, corresponding to the column ‘Helicopters Turbine’, is replaced by the following:

‘3

1’;

(e)

in point 3.1(e) the level of training for the airframe system 31A ‘Instrument Systems’, corresponding to the column ‘Helicopters piston’, is replaced by the following:

‘3

1’;

(23)

Appendix IV is replaced by the following:

‘Appendix IV

Experience requirements for extending a Part-66 aircraft maintenance licence.

The table below shows the experience requirements for adding a new category or subcategory to an existing Part-66 licence.

The experience shall be practical maintenance experience in operating aircraft in the subcategory relevant to the application.

The experience requirement will be reduced by 50 % if the applicant has completed an approved Part-147 course relevant to the subcategory.

To From	A1	A2	A3	A4	B1.1	B1.2	B1.3	B1.4	B2	B2L	B3
A1	—	6 months	6 months	6 months	2 years	6 months	2 years	1 year	2 years	1 year	6 months
A2	6 months	—	6 months	6 months	2 years	6 months	2 years	1 year	2 years	1 year	6 months
A3	6 months	6 months	—	6 months	2 years	1 year	2 years	6 months	2 years	1 year	1 year
A4	6 months	6 months	6 months	—	2 years	1 year	2 years	6 months	2 years	1 year	1 year
B1.1	None	6 months	6 months	6 months	—	6 months	6 months	6 months	1 year	1 year	6 months
B1.2	6 months	None	6 months	6 months	2 years	—	2 years	6 months	2 years	1 year	None
B1.3	6 months	6 months	None	6 months	6 months	6 months	—	6 months	1 year	1 year	6 months
B1.4	6 months	6 months	6 months	None	2 years	6 months	2 years	—	2 years	1 year	6 months
B2	6 months	6 months	6 months	6 months	1 year	1 year	1 year	1 year	—	—	1 year
B2L	6 months	6 months	6 months	6 months	1 year	1 year	1 year	1 year	1 year	—	1 year
B3	6 months	None	6 months	6 months	2 years	6 months	2 years	1 year	2 years	1 year	—

’;

(24)

Appendix V is replaced by the following:

‘Appendix V

Application Form — EASA Form 19

This Appendix contains an example of the form used for applying for the aircraft maintenance licence referred to in Annex III (Part-66).

The competent authority of the Member State may modify the EASA Form 19 only to include additional information necessary to support the case where the national requirements permit or require the aircraft maintenance licence issued in accordance with Annex III (Part-66) to be used outside the requirements of Annex I (Part-M) and Annex II (Part-145).

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