EASA Part 66 Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a requirement to have 6 months’ experience every 2 years to maintain the validity of the Part-66 licence?

Is there a requirement to have 6 months’ experience every 2 years to maintain the validity of the Part-66 licence? If I don’t meet anymore the 6 months’ requirement, how can I get back my right to exercise my privileges. If so, on which aircraft may I demonstrate this experience ?
The requirement of 6 months’ experience within the preceding 2 years is only for the validity of the certification authorisation. The licence itself is valid 5 years from the last renewal. Only the certification privileges are affected by the recency of experience.
To regain your experience, you may:
•    either continue to accumulate maintenance experience until you gain the missing time  required, or
•    meet the provisions for the issue of appropriate privileges, which means:
•    going to a type-training course again, including OJT as necessary, or
•    when the aircraft does not require a training (aircraft belonging in Group 2 or 3), pass a type-examination, including practical assessment. See GM 66.A.20(b)2.
Neither a short period of job training session nor an aircraft type refresher training are acceptable.
Demonstration of experience should be made on similar aircraft.
Definition of ‘similar’ aircraft is provided by the AMC to 66.A.20(b)2.
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Can I get a Part-66 licence with Annex II aircraft endorsed on my licence?

Can I get a Part-66 licence with Annex II aircraft endorsed on my licence?
Type ratings should be endorsed on the Part-66 licence in accordance with the list of type ratings shown in the ED Decision posted under the Aircraft type ratings for Part-66 aircraft maintenance licence page.
This list does not contain any Annex II aircraft as these are out of the scope of Basic Regulation according to subparagraph 4 of Article 4 on the maintenance field.
However, a Part-66 licence includes a page whose title is: ‘Annex to EASA Form 26’ and this page is dedicated to national privileges. When an aircraft is under the remit of the Member State, then such aircraft may be endorsed under these provisions. This is typically the case of Annex II aircraft.
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Will the certificate expire in a few years if I do not get the experience?

I have completed my EASA Part-66 modules for B1 and I have passed all the exams, but I still lack experience to get my licence. Is there a time limit to get the licence ? Will the certificate expire in a few years if I do not get the experience?
According to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1149/2011 of 21 October 2011 (amending Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003), the basic examinations shall be passed and experience shall be acquired within the ten years preceding the application for an aircraft basic licence.
The new regulation also states that for the purpose of time limits related to basic knowledge examinations, basic experience acquired before the Regulation applies, the origin of time shall be the date by which this Regulation applies, which is 01/08/2012 (which means until 31/07/2022).
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I hold a JAR-66 licence, may I get a Part-66 licence by conversion in accordance with the conversion process in 66.A.70?

The holder of a JAR-66 licence may get a Part-66 licence by conversion only when the licence has been issued by a JAA Member State which has successfully completed the JAR-66 Review Board process. If a country is not in the list shown in this EASA document, no conversion can be made.
More details are shown on the Mutual recognition page
The holders of a JAR-66 licence issued from a country not in this list are not eligible to a conversion. They are required to demonstrate compliance with all requirements.
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I hold a Part-66 or a national licence issued by my country, may I get a Part-66 licence valid in EU by conversion?

I hold a Part-66 or a national licence issued by my country, may I get a Part-66 licence valid in EU by conversion?
No, unless:
•    there is a bilateral agreement between your country and the EU (the Agency is not aware of any such agreement),
•    the national licence was valid within EU before the entry into force of the Regulation.
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May I get a credit or may I get a licence based on my degree?

For personnel studying a qualification at a University or a degree in a country outside of the EU: I am studying aeronautics and I wish to obtain an EASA Part-66 licence? May I get a credit or may I get a licence based on my degree?
No, unless the basic knowledge got outside of the EU is acquired in a Part-147 training organisation approved by EASA, according to 66.B.405.
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Which are the Part-66 licences?

In a Part-145 approved organisation, the different categories of Part-66 licences are:
LICENCE CATEGORY    FOR:    AT:
     Certifying the release of aircraft after:   
A    Minor scheduled line maintenance and simple defect rectification    Line station
B1    Maintenance performed on aircraft structure, powerplant and mechanical and electrical systems, avionic systems requiring simple tests to prove their serviceability and no troubleshooting    Line station
B3    Maintenance activities on non-pressurized aeroplanes of 2T MTOM and below.    Line station
B2    Maintenance performed on avionic and electrical systems and electric and avionics tasks within powerplant and mechanical systems requiring only simple test and minor scheduled line maintenance and simple defect rectification    Line station
C    Base maintenance activities    Base
     Support staff for:   
B1    B1 activities    Base
B2    B2 activities    Base
B3    B3 activities    Base
Part-66 EU Regulation can be found on the Agency website as Annex III to Commission Regulation (EC) 2042/2003 and can be ordered from the Technical Publications page.
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I want to work in an organisation located within the EU. Do I need a Part-66 licence?

Continuing Airworthiness
Part-66
I want to work in an organisation located within the EU. Do I need a Part-66 licence?
Part-66 licences are required for:
•    certifying the release to service of aircraft after maintenance,
•    work in maintenance organisations as support staff.
Aircraft affected are those covered by the Basic Regulation. See the definition in Articles 1 and 4 of the Basic Regulation.
Release to service of piston-engine non-pressurised aircraft of 2000 Kg MTOM and below not involved in CAT do not need a Part-66 licence until 28 September 2014.
Release to service of ELA1 aeroplanes not involved in CAT do not need a Part-66 licence until 28 September 2015.
Release to service of sailplanes, balloons, and airships do not need a Part-66.
Other activities within maintenance organisations do not need Part-66 licences.
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EASA Foreign part 145 approvals - Practical type training logbook category B1

EASA Part 66 Examinations

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https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0QqfMW9zBPuN0QxUDJIX2tCSG8/view?usp=sharing

Add a Category or Sub Category to an EASA Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence

Description

The licence is issued to an individual to permit the holder to issue certificates of release to service applicable to the Category/Sub Category applied for.
Who can apply
You must hold an existing Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence and have met the relevant knowledge and experience requirements to extend to include another Category/Sub-Category.

UK Civil Aviation Authority EASA Part 66 Licence Application

Link:
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/SRG1014Issue09Final.pdf

Description

This licence allows the holder to issue Certificates of Release to service, applicable to the Category/Sub-Category applied for at Licence issue.

UK CAA Aircraft Maintenance Engineer's Logbook CAP741

LINK:
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CAP741.PDF

EASA Part 66 Practical Experience Logbook

EASA Part 66

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Basic Maintenance Experience Logbook For EASA Part 66 license

General:

This document has been developed by Civil Aviation Authority to assist applicant to comply with Commission
regulation (EC) No 2042/2003 by record his/her basic practical maintenance experience.

EASA Part 66 Licence extension experience requirements

You have a B1.1 category Licence and you want to extend to B2 category.It is wanted you to work as an avionic mechanic for 1 year and fill logbook for submision with exam results.

EASA Part 66 Logbook

To get your EASA Part 66 aircraft maintenance licence you need:

• comleting training
• passing related modules
• technical experience in Part 145 MRO.

while you are aircraft mechanic you must fill tasks and complete logbook.
supervisor must sign each task in your logbook.