Part 66
66.A.1 — Scope
66.A.1 defines who Part 66 applies to, establishing that any person issuing a certificate of release to service under Part 145 or Part M must hold an aircraft maintenance licence…
Regulation66.A.10 — Application
66.A.10 sets out the procedural requirements for applying for an aircraft maintenance licence, including where to submit the application and what documentation must accompany it.
Regulation66.A.15 — Eligibility
66.A.15 establishes the minimum age requirement for aircraft maintenance licence applicants, requiring that they be at least 18 years old at the time of licence issuance.
Regulation66.A.20 — Privileges
66.A.20 defines the specific certification privileges granted to each licence category, establishing what maintenance work a licence holder is authorised to certify as complete.
Regulation66.A.25 — Basic knowledge requirements
66.A.25 specifies the basic knowledge standards and examination requirements that applicants must satisfy for each licence category, covering subjects such as mathematics,…
Regulation66.A.3 — Licence categories
66.A.3 establishes the aircraft maintenance licence categories (A, B1, B2, B2L, B3, and C), each defining the scope of maintenance certification privileges available to the…
Regulation66.A.30 — Experience requirements
66.A.30 defines the minimum practical maintenance experience that applicants must accumulate before being eligible for each licence category, specifying both the duration and the…
Regulation66.A.40 — Continuation of validity of licence
66.A.40 establishes that the aircraft maintenance licence becomes invalid five years after its last issue or amendment unless the holder renews it with the issuing competent…
Regulation66.A.45 — Type rating endorsement
66.A.45 specifies the requirements for adding aircraft type ratings to a Part 66 licence, including the type training course, examination, and practical experience components…
Regulation66.A.5 — Aircraft groups
66.A.5 defines how aircraft are classified into groups and subgroups for the purpose of type rating endorsements on Part 66 licences.
Regulation66.A.50 — Limitations
66.A.50 allows the competent authority to place limitations on a Part 66 licence, restricting the holder's certification privileges when they do not fully meet the standard…
Regulation66.A.55 — Evidence of qualifications
66.A.55 requires that applicants and licence holders be able to produce evidence of their qualifications, including examination results, training certificates, and experience…
Regulation66.A.70 — Conversion provisions
66.A.70 establishes the framework for converting existing national aircraft maintenance licences issued by EU Member States into EASA Part 66 licences, including the process for…
RegulationGulf vs EASA — Part 66 Licensing in the UAE — GCAA vs EASA
GCAA accepts EASA Part 66 licences as a basis for UAE licence conversion but requires additional steps including validation of experience, English language proficiency, and…
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