Introduction to EASA Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence
* PART66 was effective 29 November 2003
* PART66 was based on JAR-66
* Existing JAR-66 licences are acceptable
Exceptions - remain under BCAR Section L
* Airships
* Some historic aircraft types
Part-66 replaces:
* A & C - including rotorcraft
* X & R - transfer satisfactorily
Part-66 does not include:
* B & D - approved organisation
* A & C airships - retained in Section L
Certification Part-66 & ANO
There are now two methods of certification:
* Part-66 type rated licence plus Part-145 authorisation
* Part-66 type rated licence plus Part-M sub-part F - [AMSD]
Prior to the full implementation Part-M, an additional method exists:
* Part-66 type rated licence plus ANO exemption for 'G' registered aircraft 5700kg and below only
Licence Categories
Category A : CRS following minor scheduled maintenance or simple defect
Rectification Certification privileges restricted to work that the licence holder has
personally performed within Part-145 organisation.
* A1 Aeroplanes Turbine
* A2 Aeroplanes Piston
* A3 Helicopters Turbine
* A4 Helicopters Piston
Category B1 : CRS following maintenance including airframe structure, powerplant
and mechanical based electrical systems Includes replacement of avioni c LRUs, requiring simple tests Category B1 automatically includes appropriate 'A' subcategory
No certification privileges without type rating [B1/B2/C].
Category B2: CRS following maintenance on avionics and avionic based electrical systems.
Category C: CRS following base maintenance -applies to aircraft in its entirety within a Part-145 organisation.
Exceptions - Historic aircraft.
Some historic aircraft are non-EASA type certified aircraft and are excluded from the EC Regulation
Typically these are aircraft of historical interest
E.g. -A uster3 , DH89A Rapide, Miles Messenger
BCAR Section L licence and oral exams will be retained for
these type ratings - types defined within annex II to EC
Regulation 1592/2003
Timetable Part-66
01 June 2004: UK CAA commenced issue of Part-66 licences for aircraft above 5700kg.
29 November 2004 : UK CAA commenced the issue of Part-66 licences for aircraft 5700kg and below .
01 September 2004 : Expired JAR-66 licences renewed as Part-66 licences.
Timetable BCAR Section L
01 May 2004
Applications for B & D licences no longer accepted
01 November 2004
Final date to enter for BCAR exams for new applicants
01 November 2005
BCAR written exams to be withdrawn, oral exams (except
for some types < 5700Kg and Annex II aircraft) to be
withdrawn 01 May 2006
Summary
Aircraft 5700kg & below:
* 2 8 September 2008 Certifying staff require Part-66 licence
* Conversion process available 29 November 2004
* New BCAR Section L licences not available after 2006
Aircraft above 5700kg:
* 2 8 September 2006 Certifying staff require JAR-66 or Part-66 licence
* Conversion process available now
* BCAR Section L no longer available
What should the licence holder do?
* Existing JAR-66 holders - no action required
* Majority of BCAR Section L holders: Review conversion -www.caa.co.uk/srg/licensingConvert to Part-66 licence now
* Exceptions: BCAR Section L Categories B & D, organisation approval
Airship licence holders - no change
.........more PART-66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence Information
http://aircraft-licence.com
* CAA Web Site for UK position statement and UK implementation information:
.............CAA Website
http://www.caa.co.uk/srg/licensing
* EASA Web Site for EC Regulation/Implementing Rules & guidance material:
............. EASA Website
http://www.easa.eu.int/
Airship licence holders - no change
.........more PART-66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence Information
http://aircraft-licence.com
* CAA Web Site for UK position statement and UK implementation information:
.............CAA Website
http://www.caa.co.uk/srg/licensing
* EASA Web Site for EC Regulation/Implementing Rules & guidance material:
............. EASA Website
http://www.easa.eu.int/
