10.
2 : Certifying Staff Maintenance (ANO Part-66)
1) Which rule describes the requirement for the issue of an AME licene?
= Rule 39 of the Civil Aviation Rules 1984
2) The editing practice of an ANO are a follows:
Shall is used to indicate a mandatory requirement
Should is used to indicate a recommendation and normally appears in AMCs and
GM.
May is used to indicate discretion by the authority, the industry or the applicant,
as appropriate
Will indicates a mandatory requirement and is used to advise industry of action
incumbent on the authority.
CAAB-NV indicates national variants of Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh.
3) ANO (AW) Part-66 is issued under the provisions of Rule-4 of the Civil Aviation Rules 1984.
4) Which Part-66 subpart describes the “Basic knowledge requirements”? = 66.A.25
5) Which Part-66 subpart describes the “basic experience requirements”? = 66.A.30
6) Which Part-66 subpart describes the “continued validity of the aircraft maintenance
licence”? = 66.A.40
7) Which Part-66 subpart describes the “Revocation, suspension, or limitation of the aircraft
maintenance licence”? = 66.B.500
8) Definition: Continuing Airworthiness
= It means all of the process ensuring that, at any time in its operating life, the aircraft
complies with the airworthiness requirements in force and is in a condition for safe
operation. (Ref: 10.A.1; Bk-1; Pg-43)
9) Definition: Maintenance
= It means any one or combination of overhaul, repair, inspection, replacement,
modification or defect rectification of an aircraft or component, with the exception of
preflight inspection. (Ref: 10.A.1; Bk-1; Pg-43)
10) How many Licence categories available [VVI] (Ref: 10.2.1; Bk-1; Pg-43)
= 5 types Aircraft Maintenance Licences available
i. Category A
ii. Category B1
iii. Category B2
iv. Category B3
v. Category C
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11) Categories A and B1 are subdivided into sub-categories relative to combinations of
aeroplanes, helicopters, turbine and piston engines.
The subcategories are: (Ref: 10.2.1; Bk-1; Pg-44)
i. A1 and B1.1 Aeroplane Turbine
ii. A2 and B1.2 Aeroplane Piston
iii. A3 and B1.3 Helicopters Turbine
iv. A4 and B1.4 Helicopters Piston
12) Categories B3 is applicable to piston-engine non-pressurized aeroplanes of 2000kg MTOM and
below.
13) Aircraft Groups (Ref: 10.2.2; Bk-1; Pg-44)
For the purpose of ratings on aircraft maintenance licences, aircraft is classified in the following groups:
i. Group-1: Complex Motor-Powered Aircraft i.e. ATR 72 as well as multiple engine
helicopters i.e. Bell 427, aeroplanes with maximum certified operating altitude exceeding
FL290 i.e. B737, aircraft equipped with Fly-by-wire systems i.e. A320 and other aircraft
requiring an aircraft type rating when defined so by CAAB.
ii. Group-2: Aircraft other than those in Group-1 belonging to the following subgroups:
a) Sub-group 2a: Single turbo-propeller engine aeroplanes i.e. Cessna 208
b) Sub-group 2b: Single turbine engine helicopters i.e. EC 130 T2
c) Sub-group 2c: Single piston engine helicopters i.e. R44
iii. Group-3: piston engine aeroplanes (other than those in Group-1) i.e. Piper PA-23 Aztec
14) Which form is use to apply for Part-66 Licence? (Ref: 10.A.10; Bk-1; Pg-44)
= An application for an AME Licence or change to such licence shall be made on CAAB Form-19 in
a manner established by CAAB and submitted thereto.
15) 66.A.15 Eligibility to apply for Aircraft Maintenance Licence:
= An applicant for an Aircraft Maintenance Licence shall be minimum 18 Years of age. [NV66.A.15]
This is a National Variant of Bangladesh.
16) Privileges of Aircraft Maintenance Licence Holder: [Ref: 66.A.20; Bk-1; (a) Pg-45,46]
= The privileges of aircraft maintenance licence are mentioned below:
a) Category A aircraft maintenance licence permits the holder to issue of certificates
of release to service following minor scheduled line maintenance and simple
defect rectification within the limits of tasks specifically endorsed on the
certification authorization referred to in point 145.A.35 of Part-145. The
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certification privileges shall be restricted to work that the licence holder has
personally performed in the maintenance organization that issued the
certification authorization.
b) Category B1 aircraft maintenance licence shall permit the holder to issue
certificates of release to service and to act as B1 support staff following:
Maintenance performed on aircraft structure, powerplant and mechanical and
electrical systems.
Work on avionic systems requiring only simple tests to prove their serviceability
and not requiring troubleshooting.
Category B1 licence include the corresponding A subcategory.
c) Category B2 aircraft maintenance holder shall permit the holder to issue
certificates of release and to act as B2 support staff for following:
Maintenance performed on avionic and electrical systems, and
Electrical and avionics tasks within powerplant and mechanical systems, requiring
only simple tests to prove their serviceability; and
To issue certificates of release to service following minor scheduled line
maintenance and simple defect rectification within the limits of tasks specifically
endorsed on the certification authorization referred to in point 145.A.35 of Part-
145. This certification privilege shall be restricted to work that the licence holder
has personally performed in the maintenance organization, which issued the
certification authorization and limited to the ratings already endorsed in the B2
licence.
Category B2 licence does not include any A subcategory.
d) Category B3 aircraft maintenance licence shall permit the holder to issue
certificates of release to service and to act as B3 support staff for maintenance
performed on aeroplane structure, powerplant and mechanical and electrical
systems. Work on avionic systems requiring only simple tests to rove their
serviceability and not requiring troubleshooting.
e) Category C aircraft maintenance licence shall permit the holder to issue
certificates of release to service following base maintenance on aircraft. The
privileges apply to the aircraft in its entirety in PART-145 organization.
17) The holder of an aircraft maintenance licence may not exercise certification privileges unless:
[Ref: 66.A.20; Bk-1; Pg-47 (b)]
In compliance with the applicable requirements of Part-M and/or Part-145.
In the preceding two-year period he/she has, either had six (6) months of
maintenance experience in accordance with privileges granted by the aircraft
maintenance licence or, met the provision for the issue of the appropriate
privileges.
He/she has the adequate competence to certify maintenance on the
corresponding aircraft; and
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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 off the CRS written (CRS= Certificate Release to service)
18) Note: Instruments are formally included in the privileges of the B2 licence holders.
However, maintenance on electromechanical and pitot-static components may also be released
by B1 licence holder. [Ref: GM 66.A.20 (a); Bk-1; Pg-48]
19) B2 engineer can do B1 task after only completion the task training
20) Category C aircraft maintenance licence holder cannot work as support staff
21) Category C AME licence holder Can Only issue certificate of release to service (CRS) only on after
base maintenance work
22) Part-66 module validity is only 10 years
23) AME licence validity is 5 years
24) Basic experience requirement for maintenance licence is mentioned in the 66.A.30
25) 66.A.30 basic experience requirement an applicant for an aircraft maintenance licence shall
have acquired [Ref: 66.A.30; Bk-1; Pg- 54, 55]
a) for category A and sub categories B 1.2 and B 1.4 and category B3
(Experience year= 3, 2, 1)
3 years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft is
the applicant has no previous technical training or
2 years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft
and completion of training considered relevant by CAAB as a skilled
worker, in a technical trade or
1 year of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft
and completion of a basic training course in accordance with Part-
147.
b) For category B2 and sub categories B1.1 and B1.3
(Experience year= 3, 2, 1)
5 years of practical maintenance experience on operating
aircraft if the applicant has no previous relevant technical
training; or
3 years of practical maintenance experience on operating
aircraft and completion of training considered relevant by CAAB
as a skilled worker in a technical trade; or
2 years of practical maintenance experience on operating
aircraft and completion of a basic training course in accordance
with Part-147.
c) for Category C with respect to large aircraft:
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3 years of experience exercising category B1.1, B1.3 or B2
privileges on large aircraft or a support staff according to
point 145.A.35, or, combination of both
5 years of experience exercising category B1.2 or B1.4
privileges on large aircraft or as support staff according to
point 145.A.35 Or a combination of both or
d) For category C with respect to other than large aircraft:
3 years of experience exercise in category be one or B2
privileges on other than large aircraft or a support staff
according to point 145.A.35, or a combination of both; or
For category C obtained through the academic route:
an applicant holding an academic degree in a technical
discipline from a university or other higher educational
institutions recognized by CAAB,
3 years of experience working in civil aircraft
maintenance environment on representative selection
of tasks directly associated with aircraft maintenance
including 6 months of observation.
26) Continued validity of thee AME Licence [Ref: 66.A.40; Bk-1; Pg- 57]
The aircraft maintenance licence becomes invalid 5 years after its last issue or
change.
The holder of an aircraft maintenance licence shall complete the relevant parts of
the CAAB Form-19 and submit it with the holder’s copy of the licence to CAAB unless
the holder works in a maintenance organisaation approved in accordance with Part-
145 that has procedure in its exposition wherebay such organization may submit
the necessary documentation on behalf of the aircraft maintenance licence holder.
Any certification privilege based upon an AME Licence becomes invalid as soon as
the AME licence is invalid.
The AME license is only valid when issued and/or changed by CAAB and when the
holder has signed the document.
27) knowledge Levels- Category A, B1, B2, B3 and C Aircraft Maintenance Licence
[Ref: Chapter-3: Appendices; Bk-1; Pg- 85]
Basic knowledge for categories A, B1, B2 and B3 are indicated by the allocation of
knowledge level indicators (1, 2, 3) against each applicable subject.
Category C applicants must meet either the category B1 or the category B2 basic
knowledge levels.
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28) Endorsement with aircraft ratings [Ref: GM 66.A.45; Bk-1; Pg- 62]
The following table shows a summary of the aircraft rating requirements contained in 66.A.45,
66.A.50, and Appendix III to Part-66.
Aircraft Rating Requirements
Aircraft Groups B1/B3 Licence B2 Licence C Licence
Group-1: (For B1) Individual Type Rating Individual Type RATING
1. Complex Motor Individual Type Rating
powered aircraft. Type Training= Type Training= Type Training=
2. Multiple engine = Theory + examination + Theory + examination + Theory + examination
helicopters. practical + assessment practical + assessment
3. Aeroplanes certified Plus
above FL290. OJT (for first aircraft in licence Plus
4. Aircraft equipped subcategory) OJT (for first aircraft in
with fly-by-wire. licence subcategory)
5. Other aircraft
defined by CAAB.
Group-2: (For B1.1, B1.3, B1.4) Individual Type rating Individual Type Rating
Subgroups: Individual TYPE RATING (Type training or type
1. 2a: Single turboprop (type training+ OJT) or (type training+ OJT) or examination)
aeroplanes (*) (type examination + practical (type examination + practical
2. 2b: Single turbine- experience) on at least 3 experience) Full Subgroup Rating
engine helicopters (*) aircraft representative of that (Type training or type
3. 2c: Single piston- subgroup Full Subgroup Rating examination) on at least
engine helicopters (*) Based on demonstration of 3 aircraft representative
(*)= Except those classified in Manufacturer practical experience of that subgroup
Group-1 Subgroup Rating
(type training + OJT) or Manufacturer Manufacturer
(Type examination + practical Subgroup Rating Subgroup Rating
experience) on at least 2 Based on demonstration of Type training or type
aircraft representative of that practical experience examination on at least 2
manufacturer sub-group. aircraft representative of
that manufacturer group.
Group-3: (For B1.2) Individual Type Rating Individual Type Rating
Piston engine aeroplanes Individual Type Rating Type training or type
(except those classified (type training + OJT) or (type training + OJT) or examination
Group-1) (type examination + practical (type examination + practical
experience) experience)
Full Group-3 Rating
Full Group-3 Rating Full Group-3 Rating Based on demonstration
Based on demonstration of Based on demonstration of of practical experience
practical experience appropriate experience
Limitations:
Pressurized
aeroplanes
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Metal aeroplanes
Composite aeroplanes
Wooden aeroplanes
Metal Tubing & fabric
aeroplanes
Piston Engine (For B3)
Non-pressurized Aeroplanes Full Rating
of 2000 kg MTOM and below “Piston engine non-
pressurized aeroplanes of
2000 kg MTOM & below”
Based on demonstration of Not Applicable Not Applicable
practical experience
Limitations:
Metal Aeroplanes
Composite Aeroplanes
Wooden Aeroplanes
Metal Tubing & fabric
aeroplanes
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