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 Requirements for transition Questions and Answers
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 Requirements for transition Questions and Answers
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
Qualification Requirements and Concepts Achieving the Certificate of Release to Service (CRS) Certificate of Release to Service Aircraft Maintenance Licence Certification Authorisation Experience Type Training Company Procedures Part 66 Basic Training Amount of Training depends on prerequisites and obtained licence category Training and/or examination by Part 147 Maintenance Training Organisation Mandatory from June 1 st, 2001 onwards
How have the rules changed recently? Where Do The Rules Fit? Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 Annex I - Essential Requirements Annex II - Excluded Aircraft of the European Parliament and the Council 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 AMC & GM [Certification] Certification Specifications Airworthiness Codes & associated AMC & GM AMC & GM [Continuing Airworthiness] Not Binding in Law 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 Requirements for transition Questions and Answers
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 B1 and B2 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...
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 B1 and B2 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 B1 and B2 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.
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 B1 Category B2 Category C (b) Categories A and B1 are subdivided into subcategories relative to combinations of aeroplanes, helicopters, turbine and piston engines. The subcategories are: A1 and B1.1 Aeroplanes Turbine A2 and B1.2 Aeroplanes Piston A3 and B1.3 Helicopters Turbine A4 and B1.4 Helicopters Piston
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..
Commission Regulation No 2042/2003 Annex III Part 66.A.30 Experience Requirements Category A B1.2, B1.4 no previous relevant technical training skilled worker in technical trade Part-147 approved basic training course Academic Degree 3 years 2 years 1 year n/a B1.1, B1.3 B2 5 years 3 years 2 years n/a C 3 years as category B1.1, B1.3 or B2 on large A/C, or as Part-145 B1.1, B1.3 or B2 support staff 5 years as category B1.2 or B1.4 on large A/C, or as Part-145 B1.2 or B1.4 support staff 3 years as category B1 or B2 on non large aircraft, or as Part-145 B1 or B.2 support staff 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.
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, B1 or B2 aircraft maintenance licence as specified in Part-66. Basic Training Course Duration Basic Course Duration (in hours) Theoretical training ratio (in %) A1 800 30 to 35 B1.1 2 400 50 to 60 B2 2 400 50 to 60
EASA Part-66: Line Maintenance Licenses Mechanic not qualified non-certifying LMCM* CAT A certifying LMCT** CAT B1 certifying LMCT** CAT B2 certifying no requirements, works under supervision only *LMCM = Line Maintenance Certifying Mechanic **LMCT = Line Maintenance Certifying Technician - good basic knowledge (AML) - qualified only for task oriented routine work A/C type - fields: all - all routine work with job cards - release to service for own work only - high basic knowledge (AML) - qualified for the whole A/C, system oriented - field: airframe & powerplant - all routine and non - routine work - release to service for own work and work of others - high basic knowledge (AML) - qualified for the whole A/C, system oriented - fields: electric & avionics - all routine and non - routine work - release to service for own work and work of others Note: Release to Service The B1 license covers electrical systems too! Release to Service Release to Service
EASA Part-66: Base Maintenance Licenses Mechanic not qualified non-certifying BMM* CAT A non-certifying BMT** CAT. B1/2 non-certifying BMCE*** CAT C certifying no requirements, works under supervision only *BMM = Base Maintenance Mechanic **BMT = Base Maintenance Technician ***BMCE = Base Maintenance Certifying Engineer ****CRS = Certificate of Release to Service - good basic knowledge (AML) - minor scheduled line & base maintenance on trained aircraft - fields: all - routine work with job cards - signs executed work.. No Release to Service! - high basic knowledge (AML B1) - qualified for the whole A/C, system oriented - fields: airframe & powerplant / avionics - all routine and non - routine work - signs executed work. No Release to Service! Note: Personnel with an A or B1/2 qualification may work in the line as well as in the base maintenance. The difference is only the CRS! - signs single CRS**** after base mainten. checks - qualification via B1 / 2 or - graduated engineer with high experience in A/C maintenance... Release to Service
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.
Commission Regulation No 2042, Article 7 Entry into force 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 11/03 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 Requirements for transition Questions and Answers
EASA Training should use state of the art training methods hier bitte Film platzieren E-Learning for introduction and familiarisation with particular subjects Instructor-led learning for specific system and procedural knowledge Vocational workshops for basic skills, standard practices and procedures Simulations for major human - machine interfaces and procedures Practical training for performance / observation of the selected tasks
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. B1.1 2540 training hours (approx. 424 days) - 1097 hours practical training - 1443 hours knowledge training 36% 22% 21% 27% 5% 10% 27% 52% Cat. B2 (incl. Cat. A content) 2435 training hours (approx. 408 days) - 943 hours practical training - 1492 hours knowledge training 27% 11% 4% 58% elearning Maintenance Instructor Led Workshop
Compliance with Annex III (Part-66) Training Requirements The Requirement for B1 Approved Basic Training Part-66 B1 Modules Training Days Total Theory Practical M1 Mathematics 7 M2 Phisics 20 M3 Electrical Fundamentals 20 M4 Electronic Fundamentals 3 M5 Digital Techniques 10 M8 Basic Aerodynamics 9 M9 Human Factors 4 M10 Aviation Legislation 6 M6/7 Matrials, Hardware, Maint. Practices 51 136 M11 Aerodynamic, Structures and Systems 92 18 M15 Gas Turbine Engines 27 16 M17 Propeller 3 2 Days Total 252 172 424
Compliance with Annex III (Part-66) Training Requirements The Requirement for B2 Approved Basic Training Part 66 B2 Modules Duration Theory Practical Total M1 Mathematics 7 M2 Physics 16 M3 Electrical Fundamentals 20 M4 Electronic Fundamentals 25 M5 Digital Techniques 20 M8 Basic Aerodynamics 9 M9 Human Factors 4 M10 Aviation Legislation 6 M6/7 Matrials Hardware /Maintenance Practices 66 64 M13 Aerodynamics, Structures and Systems 100 60 M14 Propulsion 5 6 Days Total 278 130 408
Example for Part 66 Training Curriculum Training Course Specification
Compliance with Annex III (Part-66) Training Requirements Example of Credit Regulation for Cat. A Qualification 146 days Part 66 Cat A basic-programme 103 days credit (z.b. M1/M2) skilled mechanic (non aircraft) 15 days e-learning Theory Practical 103 days approved conversion programme 40 days classroom 14 days workshop 34 days maint. environment
Training Material to support Part 66 Training Requirements Practical Elements in Approved Basic Training Project 2: Screw Installation
Training Material to support Part 66 Training Requirements Practical Elements in Approved Basic Training Project 1: Third Hand - Drawing symbols in DIN ISO 1302 row 2 drawing Ra R z v = w 12,5 = x 3,2 = Rz 100 R z 25 y = z = 0,8 0,1 Rz 6,3 Rz 1 6 4 10/11 5 3 9 8 7 13 10 2 1 12 pos. Qty. part rawsize/standard material LH.-Mat.-Nr. Measures without tolerance acc. to DIN ISO 2768 middel scale 1 : 1 drawn by checked revision 18.03.98 15.11.98 date Albers Paarmann name 3rd. Hand assembly Lufthansa Technical Training d:\elementa\3-hand1.skd sheet 1-4
AP 10 Training Material to support Part 66 Training Requirements Practical Elements in Approved Basic Training A 6 F 6 F 10 10 11 F 11 F 71 9 11 F 134 9 11 F A - A 4 2 Project 2: Structure Segment Drawing C52 8 N 5 300 Cutout in acc. to company instructions 3 1 Check hole tolerances in acc. to the fasteners. 6 F 6 F 8 N 90 290 8 48 8 N 7 N 7 N 350 7 N 7 N 7 N P 11 8 N 2 11 10 10 8 9 2 8 28 7 12 6 30 5 2 4 1 3 2 2 1 1 1 pos. Qty. Hi-Lok Collar Hi-Lok Hi-Lok Rivet, univ. head Rivet, univ. head Rivet, csk head Support angle Clip Stringer Frame Skin part HL 70-5 HL 11VF5-2 HL 10VF5-2 MS 20470 D5 MS 20470 DD5 NAS 1097DD6 1 x 152 x 260 1,2 x 136 x 225 22 x 28 x 1,6 x 302 1,2 x 160 x 352 1,6 x 300 x 350 rawsize/standard LN 9073 LN 9073 DAN21 LN 9073 LN 9073 3.1354T4 3.7164.7 3.7164.7 3.1324T4 3.1354T4 3.1354T4 3.1364T3 3.1364.0 3.1364T351 3.1364T3 3.1364T3 material altn: LN9198-40 00 BF 3.1124T4 altn.: LN9198-40 00 CF 3.1324T4 in T42 spare part final size 8 N 7 N 8 N Measures without tolerance acc.to DIN ISO 2768 middel drawn by revision revision 21.10.97 Albers 16.04.98 Albers 14.01.99 Paarmann date name Lufthansa Technical Training scale 1 : 2 Project 2 Structure assembly - assembly - d:/projekt/projekt1
Training Material to support Part 66 Training Requirements Practical Elements in Approved Basic Training 30 9 35 5/6/7 8 3 1 30 9 35 4 Project 3: Hydraulic Jack A A 27 B1 B2 B3 B5 B4 B6 28 14
New Techologies need to be included
New contents of training still not implemented within EASA Subject 5080-psi Hydraulic System Electro-Hydraulic Architecture Xenon Lights / Light Emitting Diodes Ethernet (Network / Applications) SSPC / RCCB Structure / Laser welding Aluminium Cables Fibre Optic / Over braided Cable Total Contact Time 2 hours 3 hours 1 hours 2 hours 1 hours 2 hours 2 hours 2 hours 15 hours
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 Requirements for transition Questions and Answers
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.
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.
Obtain & Maintain the Certification Authorisation Approved Type / Task Training Part-147 Certificate of Release to Service (CRS) Procedure Training and Assessment Part-145 Maintenance Experience Part-145 Aircraft Maintenance License NAA Certification Authorisation Part-147 / NAA Basic Knowledge Approved Training Examination Assessment Part-145 Maintenance Experience Continuation Training Staff Data Recording
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 Requirements for transition Questions and Answers
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Regulations Transition Periods EASA Operational: 28 September 2003 EASA Part-M: 28 September 2005, Competence assessment of staff in EASA Part-145: 28 September 2005 EASA Part-66 Licenses: 28 September 2005 Grandfather rights expire: 01 June 2011 Transition period to EASA EASA assesses EASA Part-66 Licenses in approved EASA Maintenance Organizations Today 28 Sep. 2005 01 June. 2011 Grandfather rights expire 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
Full and Transition Training in Days for Cat B1 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
Full and Transition Training in Days for Cat B1 Previous Qualification Modules (selction) Module 1 Module 3 Module 5 Module 7 Module 10 Module 11 Module 15 Total Days Personnel without any credit Skilled Worker in technical discipline without experience in maintenance Skilled Worker in technical discipline with >2 y experience in maintenance 7 6 12 26 17 11 7 142 36 14 6 6 5 109 109 37 43 43 8 426 251 93 Skilled Aircraft Mechanic, typerated & experience in release authorization 4 6 3 9 31
Aircraft Maintenance License
Aircraft Maintenance License
Aircraft Maintenance License
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.
Aircraft Maintenance License
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