EASA Part 66 deals with the licensing of Aircraft Maintenance Engineering personal. European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is the Aviation regulating body in Europe.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is the organisation that regulates all aviation activity within Europe and it delegates authority for implementation of its regulations to National Aviation Authorities.
To assure safety within the industry, engineering personnel are licensed in the same way as Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers. If suitably licensed, an engineer can certify the work that has been carried out on an aircraft and return it to service.
EASA Part-147 prescribes the training standards that an organisation has to achieve in order to be approved to deliver training and examinations against EASA Part-66.
EASA part 66 license categories
EASA has categorized the Aircraft maintenance license in the following order.
CATEGORY A
Category A1 – Certifying Mechanic Piston Engine powered Fixed-wing Aircrafts.
Category A2 – Certifying Mechanic Turbine Engine powered Fixed-wing Aircraft.
Category A3 – Certifying Mechanic Piston Engine powered Helicopter.
Category A4 – Certifying Mechanic Turbine Engine Powered Helicopters.
CATEGORY B
B1.1 – Certifying Technician – Piston Engine powered Fixed wing Aircrafts.
B1.2 – Certifying Technician – Turbine Engine powered Fixed wing Aircraft.
B1.3 – Certifying Technician – Piston Engine powered Helicopter.
B1.4 – Certifying Technician – Turbine Engine powered Helicopters.
B2 – Certifying Technician – Avionics
B3 – Certifying Technician – Ultra Light Aircraft.
CATEGORY C
Category C – Certifying Engineer.
EASA part 66 requirements
EASA has set standards for certifying personals under Part 66. One who wants to acquire an EASA Part 66 license must satisfy the competent authority that he has adequate knowledge.
EASA part 66 demands the applicant to satisfy the theoretical and practical knowledge. Theoretical knowledge is demonstrated by passing the required EASA part 66 modules exams while the practical knowledge is demonstrated by submitting an experience logbook. The logbook must have complete details of the tasks performed, including the type of aircraft and job card number. Check out the details for the knowledge and experience requirements for each category.
Knowledge requirement|
There are 18 modules in total under EASA part 66. But you don’t need to do all 18 modules to Acquire a license. Check out the table in EASA part 66 modules section which details modules and applicable categories.
