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Part 66

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Aircraft maintenance licence categories and requirements.

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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…

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66.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.

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66.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.

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66.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.

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66.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,…

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66.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…

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66.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…

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66.A.40 — Continuation of validity of licence

66.A.40 establishes that a Part 66 licence remains valid only as long as the holder does not have a period exceeding five consecutive years without exercising certification…

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66.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…

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66.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.

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66.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…

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66.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…

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66.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…

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Gulf 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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